TM 5-5420-278-100035 000035 00-29BRIDGE ANCHORAGE (Contd)INSTALLATION OF AN OVERHEAD CABLE ANCHORAGE SYSTEM (Contd)c. Erection of Towers. (1) To assemble the anchor tower, anchor the tower base, rig the guy lines, andprovide deadmen or hold-fasts for the tower guy lines. Begin installation ofthe deadman to which the overhead cable will be attached prior to towererection.(2) Install tower base plates and chain holdfasts.(3) Connect the pivot unit, the required number of tower sections (from thetower design), and the tower cap. Bolt the tower cap to the top tower section.The tower cap has a 3-in. (7.6-cm) saddle, which must be aligned to receivethe overhead cable. For multiple cable systems, ensure that the two-capadapter with two wire rope slings is attached to the top tower section.(4) Before raising the tower, secure the guy lines to the tower cap. Take care notto tangle or foul these guy lines. Place the erection arm in the pivot unit andpin it to the tower base to keep the pivot unit in the base socket.(5) Raise the tower. For taller towers, some lifting device may be needed. (Referto figure 18.) Any crane, M728 combat engineer vehicle, or M88 recoveryvehicle can be used.(6) Adjust the tower guy lines as required.Figure 18. Raising the Tower.
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