It is suggested that dead-end and corner poles be set:

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It is suggested that dead-end and corner poles be set:

The need to set dead-end and corner poles deeper comes from the extra loads these poles must resist. A dead-end pole bears the full tension of the span, and a corner (angle) pole handles both the tension and the direction change, which creates a larger bending moment at the base. Adding about one extra foot of embedment increases the pole’s stability, helping prevent movement, overturning, or pullout under wind and line loads. This depth is enough to improve strength without going to an excessive depth. So the recommended practice is to set dead-end and corner poles about one foot deeper than the standard setting.

The need to set dead-end and corner poles deeper comes from the extra loads these poles must resist. A dead-end pole bears the full tension of the span, and a corner (angle) pole handles both the tension and the direction change, which creates a larger bending moment at the base. Adding about one extra foot of embedment increases the pole’s stability, helping prevent movement, overturning, or pullout under wind and line loads. This depth is enough to improve strength without going to an excessive depth. So the recommended practice is to set dead-end and corner poles about one foot deeper than the standard setting.

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