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840DOWN GUYS AND ANCHORS

DE · 2026 Standard Specifications✓ Full text on BuildSpecBook pages 527–0 Save this section

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840.1Description.

This work consists of providing, placing, relocating, or removing down guys and anchors.

840.2Materials.

A.Guys and Anchors Section 1077

840.3Construction.

A.Provide and Place Down Guys and Anchors.
1.Provide all materials to place down guys and anchors.
2.Drive anchors at a 45-degree angle away from the pole into firm and undisturbed ground. Drive

the anchor until no more than 6-inches of the rod, including the eye, remains above ground.

3.Attach the down guy or sidewalk guy wire to the pole at the location on the pole determined by

the engineer. Install the guy wire in accordance with applicable electrical and safety codes.

4.Install the strain insulator based on field conditions as determined by the engineer. Install the

strain insulator no less than 8 feet above the ground, if the guy is broken below the insulator. Install a guy wire protector with the bottom at ground level and anchored to the guy wire. Bond the guy wire to the wood pole ground.

B.Relocate Down Guys and Anchors.
1.When moving the location of a down guy or a sidewalk guy and the associated anchor, keep the

guy attached to the pole while changing the anchor location.

2.Salvage as much of the existing guy as possible.
3.Submit the down guy or the sidewalk guy relocation method to the engineer for approval.
C.Down Guy and Anchor Removal.

Submit the anchor and the down guy or the sidewalk guy removal method to the engineer for approval.

D.Providing and Placing Overhead Guys.
1.Provide and place overhead guys in accordance with applicable electrical and safety codes.
2.Install a strain insulator based on field conditions and as directed by the engineer. Install the

strain insulator at a location such that the strain insulator is no less than 8-feet above the ground, if the guy is broken below the insulator. Bond each end of the guy to the wood pole ground.

E.Relocating Overhead Guys.

Submit the overhead guy relocation method to the engineer for approval.

F.Overhead Guy Removal.

Submit the overhead guy removal method to the engineer for approval.

840.4Method of Measurement.

The Department will measure the quantity of anchors and down guys, sidewalk guys, or overhead guys as the number provided and placed, relocated, removed, and accepted.

840.5Basis of Payment.

A.The Department will pay for anchors and down guys, sidewalk guys or overhead guys provided,

placed, and accepted at the contract unit price. Price and payment constitute full compensation for all work to complete the item. The Department considers bonding of the guys as incidental to the item and will make no separate payment for bonding

B.The Department will pay for relocating anchors and down guys, sidewalk guys or overhead guys at

the contract unit price. Price and payment constitute full compensation for all work to complete the item.

C.The Department will pay for removed anchors and down guys or sidewalk guys at the contract

unit price. Price and payment constitute full compensation for work to complete the item. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 840001 PROVIDE AND INSTALL DOWN GUY AND ANCHOR EA 840002 PROVIDE AND INSTALL OVERHEAD GUY EA 840003 RELOCATION OF DOWN GUY AND ANCHOR EA 840004 RELOCATION OF OVERHEAD GUY EA 840005 REMOVAL OF DOWN GUY AND ANCHOR EA 840006 REMOVAL OF OVERHEAD GUY EA

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Source: Delaware Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 527–0 of 786. View official source ↗
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