Guy anchor reinforcement

摘要

A reinforcing system for a guy anchor used in a guyed or additionally guyed tower includes a concrete structure formed around the guy anchor. The concrete structure has a top surface slightly above grade level. The reinforcing system further includes a supplemental anchor shaft. The supplemental anchor shaft is attached to the existing anchor head and extends down into the concrete structure, where it is retained and encased therein. The concrete structure preferably has a base and at least one wall that extends down from the base and has a surface that faces the tower to resist horizontal forces. The reinforcing system is sufficiently strong to keep the guy anchor in place even if the original anchor shaft completely corrodes. The supplemental anchor shaft does not generally come into contact with soil. It therefore resists corrosion and is expected to provide a long service life.

主权项

1. A reinforcing system for a guy anchor of a guyed tower or additionally guyed tower, the guy anchor having an anchor head and an anchor shaft extending from the anchor head into the ground, the reinforcing system comprising:
a solid structure around a portion of the anchor shaft; a supplemental anchor shaft attached to the anchor head and extending into the solid structure; and a retaining structure attached to or integral with the supplemental anchor shaft within the solid structure, the solid structure including
a top surface disposed above grade level, anda wall portion facing the tower and extending below the top surface into the ground, the wall portion having a surface disposed in contact with soil to resist a component force tending to pull the solid structure toward the tower.