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UPSLOPE CHANGE IN DIRECTION
An additional downslope anchor rope (T) is required if the barrier changes its direction by an angle of 5° - 15°
upslope. The rope anchor is located downslope at a distance of (e) from the post.
The downslope anchor rope has a rope diameter of d = 16 mm.
Length
e
: see Tab.3
x
: post distance
y
: angle of change in
direction
Anchor point
T
: downslope anchor
rope
2)
e
T
x/2
5°<y<15°
1)
x/2
x
2
)
Intermediate anchor rope
15°<y<25°
a
a
Z
Z
c
c
If the barrier line changes upslope more than 15° an intermediate anchor
rope is required. In this case the downslope anchor rope is no longer
necessary.
Length
a
: see Tab.3
c
: see Tab.3
y
: angle of change in
direction
Anchor point
Z
: intermediate
suspension
5)