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eLibrary > BICSI G2.1-22, ICT Outside Plant Construction and Installation: Pole Setting, Anchoring, and Guying >

BICSI G2.1-22, ICT Outside Plant Construction and Installation: Pole Setting, Anchoring, and Guying, 2022

BICSI International Standards
Table Of Contents
Index Of Figures
Index Of Tables
1 Introduction [Go to Page]
1.1 Purpose
1.1 Categories of Criteria
2 Scope
3 Required Standards and Documents
4 Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Units of Measurement [Go to Page]
4.1 Definitions
4.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations
4.3 Units of Measurement
5 Pole Setting [Go to Page]
5.1 Overview
5.2 Grades of Pole for Pole Line Construction [Go to Page]
5.2.1 Overview
5.2.2 Requirements
5.3 Location of Poles
5.4 Diameter and Depth of Holes [Go to Page]
5.4.1 Diameter of Holes
5.4.2 Depth of Pole Holes
Table 5-1 Typical Depth of Hold in Firm Ground or Solid Rock
Table 5-2 Minimum Hole Depths for Poles When Solid Rock is Below Ground Level (Up to 2m [6.5 ft])
Table 5-3 Minimum Hole Depths for Poles When Solid Rock is Below Ground Level (Over 2m [6.5 ft])
5.4.3 Frozen Soil
Figure 5-1 Typical Settings of Poles in Permafrost
5.5 Digging Holes [Go to Page]
5.5.1 Digging Holes with Hand Tools
5.5.2 Boring Holes with an Earth Boring Machine
5.5.3 Water Jet
5.5.4 Explosives
5.6 Methods of Raising and Setting Poles [Go to Page]
5.6.1 Overview
5.6.2 Pole Derrick Method
5.6.3 Pike Pole Method
Figure 5-2 Raising Medium Weight Pole with Pike Poles
Figure 5-3 Raising Heavy Poles – Initial Stage
Figure 5-4 Raising Heavy Poles – Final Stages
5.6.4 Gin Pole Method
Figure 5-5 Raising a Pole – Gin Pull Method
5.6.5 A-Frame Method of Raising and Setting Poles
Figure 5-6 A-Frame Pole Raising Preparation
Figure 5-7 Setting an A-Frame
Figure 5-8 Raising the Pole After A-Frame Removed
5.7 Backfilling and Tamping [Go to Page]
5.7.1 Requirements
5.7.2 Expanding Polymer Backfill Material for Utility Poles
Figure 5-9 Expanding Polymer Backfill 1
Figure 5-10 Expanding Polymer Backfill 2
Figure 5-11 Expanding Polymer Backfill 3
Figure 5-12 Expanding Polymer Backfill 4
Figure 5-13 Expanding Polymer Backfill 5
5.8 Pole Footings [Go to Page]
5.8.1 Plank Footings for Line Poles
5.8.2 Footings for Catenary Span Poles
5.8.3 Platform Supports and Plank Bracing.
Figure 5-14 Platform Pole Support
Table 5-4 Typical Lumber Requirements for Platform Supports and Plant Braces
Figure 5-15 Platform Joist and Cross Plank Detail
5.8.4 Platform Supports with Side Guys
5.9 Ground Braces [Go to Page]
5.9.1 Log Brace
Figure 5-16 Log Brace
5.9.2 Plank Ground Brace
Figure 5-17 Plank Ground Brace
5.9.3 Concrete Ground Brace
Figure 5-18 Poured-in-place Concrete Ground Brace
5.9.4 Pole Key Anchor
Figure 5-19 Installing Pole Key Anchor
5.10 Installing Pole Markers, Tags, and Birthmarks [Go to Page]
5.10.1 Pole Markers and Tags
Figure 5-20 Example of Pole Identification
Figure 5-21 Examples of Aluminum Pool Tag Shapes
5.10.2 Pole Birthmarks
5.10.3 Making a Marker
5.11 Pole Rake [Go to Page]
5.11.1 Dead-end Corner Poles and Stubs
5.11.2 Ground-braced Guy Stubs
5.11.3 Push-braced Poles
Figure 5-22 Example of Pole Rake on Corner Pole
6 Attachments [Go to Page]
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Attachments and Applications [Go to Page]
6.2.1 Pole Attachments
Table 6-1 Pole Attachments and Applications
7 Anchors [Go to Page]
7.1 Types of Anchors [Go to Page]
7.1.1 Introduction
7.2 Selecting Anchors and Anchor Rods [Go to Page]
7.2.1 Introduction
7.2.2 Soil Classes
7.2.3 Anchor Types for Soil Classes
Table 7-1 Recommended Anchor Types for Different Soil Classes
7.2.4 Anchor Size
Table 7-2 Anchor Size Groups
7.2.5 Anchor Rods
Table 7-3 Anchor Rod Sizes Associated with Different Anchors
Table 7-4 Anchor and Anchor Rod Sizes for Guy Strands (Metric)
Table 7-5 Anchor and Anchor Rod Sizes for Guy Strands (Imperial)
7.3 Installation of Guy Anchors [Go to Page]
7.3.1 Installation of Cone Anchors
7.3.2 Installation of Expanding Earth Anchors
Figure 7-1 Expanding Earth Anchors
Figure 7-2 Expanding Earth Anchor in a Vertical Hole
7.3.3 Installation of Expanding Rock Anchors
Figure 7-3 Installation of an Expanding Rock Anchor
7.3.4 Installation of Plate Anchors
Figure 7-4 Locating the Plate Anchor Hole
Table 7-6 Plate Anchor Rod Lengths (Metric and Imperial)
7.3.5 Installation of Small Screw Anchors
7.3.6 Installation of Swamp Screw Anchors
7.3.7 Installation of Crossplate Anchors
Figure 7-5 Crossplate Plank Anchor Installation
7.3.8 Installation of Log Anchors
Table 7-7 Anchor Log and Rod Sizing (Metric)
Table 7-8 Anchor Log and Rod Sizing (Imperial)
Figure 7-6 Anchor Log in Line with the Guy
Figure 7-7 Anchor Logs Reinforce by Crosspiece Logs
7.3.9 Installation of Precast Concrete Anchors
7.3.10 Installation of Cast-In-Place Concrete Anchors
Figure 7-8 Installation of Cast-in Place Concrete Anchor
7.3.11 Installation of Permafrost Anchors.
8 Guys [Go to Page]
8.1 Introduction [Go to Page]
8.1.1 Anchor Guys
8.1.2 Pole-to-Stub (Stub) Guys
Figure 8-1 Pole-to-Stub Guy
8.1.3 Pole-to-Pole Guys
Figure 8-2 Pole-to-Pole Guy
8.1.4 Sidewalk Guys
8.1.5 Long-span Suspension Guys
Figure 8-3 Example of a Sidewalk Guy
8.2 Guy Sizing [Go to Page]
8.2.1 Lead-to-Height Ratio
Figure 8-4 Examples of Leads and Heights
8.2.2 Guy Rule
Figure 8-5 Example of a Guy Rule
8.2.3 Determining Guy Size
Table 8-1 Head Guy Sizing for Three or Less Spans
8.3 Guy Placement [Go to Page]
8.3.1 General Rules for Guying Pole Lines.
Table 8-2 Maximum Allowable Pull for Unguyed Corners
8.3.2 Guying Corners
Figure 8-6 Example of a Pull Finder
Figure 8-7 Measuring Pull and Locating Guys for a Corner Pull
Table 8-3 Size of Head Guy Required on Head and Side Guyed Corner Poles
Figure 8-8 Example of an In-Line Reverse Corner
8.3.3 Guying a Dead-end Pole
8.3.4 Storm Side and Storm Head Guys
Figure 8-9 Examples of Storm Guying
8.4 Positions of Guys on Poles and Stubs [Go to Page]
8.4.1 Guy Positions at Deadends
Figure 8-10 Supporting Two Suspension Strands with One Guy Wire
Figure 8-11 Supporting Two Suspension Strands with Three Guy Wires
Figure 8-12 Guying Attachment for a False Deadend
8.4.2 Guy Positions at Corners
Figure 8-13 Examples of One Guy Corner Pole, less than 15 m (50 ft) pull
Figure 8-14 Corner Pull Guy, Cables in Opposition
Figure 8-15 Corner Pole Guy with Thimble Eyes
Figure 8-16 Corner Pole Guy for Suspension Strands on Same Side on the Pole
Figure 8-17 Examples of Two Guys for Two Strands
Figure 8-18 Corner Pole, Side and Head Guys
Figure 8-19 Guying a Deadend from Two Directions
8.5 Securing Guys [Go to Page]
8.5.1 Introduction
8.5.2 Strand Vises
Figure 8-20 Example of a Strand Vise Assembly
Table 8-4 Strand Vise Sizes
Figure 8-21 Completed Strand Vise on an Eyebolt
8.5.3 Strand Grips
Figure 8-22 Example of a Strand Grip
Table 8-5 Strand Grip Color Codes for Galvanized Steel Strand
Table 8-6 CR Strand Grip Color Codes for CR Strand
Figure 8-23 Tensioned Strand for Strand Grip Installation
Figure 8-24 Placing the Strand Grip
Figure 8-25 Wrapping the First Leg
Figure 8-26 Wrapping the Second Leg
Figure 8-27 Both Legs Partially Wrapped
Figure 8-28 Splitting the Shorter Leg
8.5.4 Bolt-Type Strand Clamps
8.6 Attaching Guys [Go to Page]
8.6.1 Eyebolt Method
Table 8-7 Eyebolt Dimensions
Table 8-8 Materials for the Eyebolt Method
Figure 8-29 Example of an Eyebolt Installation for 16M Strand or Smaller
Figure 8-30 Example of an Eyebolt Installation for 25M Strand
Figure 8-31 Example of a S Eyebolt Installation
8.6.2 Guy Hook Method
Table 8-9 Guy Hook Bolt Sizing
Figure 8-32 Example of a Guy Hook
Figure 8-33 Example of a Completed Guy Hook Installation
Figure 8-34 Strand Vise Installation on a Guy Hook
Figure 8-35 Strand Grip Installation on a Guy Hook
8.7 Tensioning Guys to Anchors and Stubs [Go to Page]
8.7.1 Introduction
8.7.2 Strand Grip
Table 8-10 Size of Chain Hoist Used for Tensioning Guys
Figure 8-36 Set Up for Guy Tensioning
Figure 8-37 Measuring the Terminating Point of the Guy Strand
Figure 8-38 Wrapping Legs Around the Strand
Figure 8-39 Legs Applied to Crossover Points
Figure 8-40 Pole-to-Stub Installation
8.7.3 Strand Vise
Figure 8-41 Guy Assembled Hand-Tight
Figure 8-42 Tensioning Guy Using Pulling Eye or Pulling Hook
Figure 8-43 Tensioning Pole-to-Stub Using a Fabric Sling
Figure 8-44 Tensioning Pole-to-Stub Using a Pulling Hook
8.7.4 Retensioning
8.8 Guy Shields [Go to Page]
8.8.1 Introduction
8.8.2 Installation of Guy Shields
8.9 Special Circumstances [Go to Page]
Figure 8-45 Example of a Guy Shield
9 Grounding and Isolating Exposed Guys [Go to Page]
9.1 Overview
9.2 Grounding Guys [Go to Page]
9.2.1 Types of Grounds for Exposed Guys
9.2.2 Methods of Grounding Exposed Guys
Figure 9-1 Example of Grounding a Guy to Strand
9.3 Isolating Guys [Go to Page]
9.3.1 Selection of Strain Insulators
9.3.2 Location of Strain Insulators in Exposed Guys
Figure 9-2 Grounding Suspension Strand to Ground Rod.
Figure 9-3 Example of a Single Fin Type Insulator
Table 9-1 Mechanical and Dielectrical Strength of Strain Insulators
Figure 9-4 Insulating Guys in a Zone of Exposure (Voltages Less than 18,000)
Figure 9-5 Insulating Guys in a Zone of Exposure (Voltages Exceeding 18,000)
Figure 9-6 Insulating Guys for Attachment Above Power Conductors
9.3.3 Installing a Strain Insulator
9.4 Protecting Poles Against Lightning [Go to Page]
9.4.1 Overview
9.4.2 Installation of Lightning Protection on Poles
Figure 9-7 Lightning Protection Wire on an Unguyed Aerial Cable Pole
Figure 9-8 Lightning Protection Wire on an Anchored Guyed Cable Pole, Guy Above Cable Strand
Figure 9-9 Lightning Protection Wire on an Anchored Guyed Cable Pole, Guy Below Cable Strand
10 Pole Braces [Go to Page]
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Requirements
10.3 Length of Braces [Go to Page]
Table 10-1 Length of Pole Braces
10.4 Calculating Individual Brace Length [Go to Page]
Figure 10-1 Method of Measuring Pole Brace Length
10.5 Position of Pole Braces
10.6 Installation of Pole Braces [Go to Page]
10.6.1 Single Push Brace
10.6.2 Double Pole Braces
10.6.3 Push-and-Pull Braces
Figure 10-2 Single Push Brace Installation
Appendix A Related Documents [Go to Page]

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