Pole Key Anchor
The pole key anchor is made from structural steel and is powerfully ribbed for extra strength and boosting, this anchor can affect undisturbed soil.
To protect against corrosive soil conditions, these anchors are covered with special asphalt paint. Also, a rod is needed for the installation of the anchor.
These pole key anchors are widely used at the bottom of the poles to prevailing winds, recoup for light overturning loads like service drop or minute changes in direction.
The plates are made up of high-strengthen structural steel with ribs to support extra strength.
FEATURES
- The pole key anchor is used to reinforce the poles in soft soils where the rods are not balanced and can resist the loads
- To hold in place against light overturning loads such as small line angles, service drops, and prevailing winds, the pole key anchor can be installed ahead of the distribution pole butt
- Painted in black, these anchors can be used where guys and guy anchors are not found more practical.
| Width Expanded (inches) | Blade Width (inches) | Area Expanded (square inches) | Ultimate Holding Strength |
| 27-1/2 | 7 | 276 | 14,500-26,500 |
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is pole key anchor?
The pole key anchors are used for compensating the overturning effect of light, such as wind drop or any electrical instability, while it is also used as a backup for guys support.
What is the application of the pole key anchor?
As described, these pole key anchors are made of structural steel and can be used where guys are non-functional, or we can say as strong support or backup of guys these anchors play a vital role.
What is the function of a pole key anchor?
The primary use of pole key anchor can be found in keying power and telephone line-poles. Also, these anchors can be used in street lighting with the help of wood poles.
How to install a pole key anchor?
- Dig a two feet deep hole alongside the pole.
- A three quarter inch anchor rod is slid through the hole at the top of the key and threaded into the plate by the bottom of the pole key.
- Remove the anchor rod after the installation.
- Place the pole key in the hole next to the pole. Use the anchor rod to position the pole key next to the pole.
- The hook keeps the expanding head slipping off the top of the pole key.
- Once the key is fully expanded, remove the tamping bar
- Backfill and tamp the hole