guy wires; both the dead load of the tension of the wire and the maximum possible live load due to wind. Since the guy wire exerts its force at an angle, the anchor has both vertical and lateral (horizontal) forces on it. The anchor relies on the lateral shear strength of the soil to resist the forces from all of the guys attached to it. Several types of anchor are used:

Dead man anchors

In this type, a hole is excavated and an object with a large surface area is placed in it with the guy wire attached, and the hole is backfilled

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