A reinforcing system for a guy anchor used in a guyed or additionally guyed tower includes a concrete structure formed around the guy anchor. The concrete structure has a top surface slightly above grade level. The reinforcing system further includes a supplemental anchor shaft. The supplemental anc
A reinforcing system for a guy anchor used in a guyed or additionally guyed tower includes a concrete structure formed around the guy anchor. The concrete structure has a top surface slightly above grade level. The reinforcing system further includes a supplemental anchor shaft. The supplemental anchor shaft is attached to the existing anchor head and extends down into the concrete structure, where it is retained and encased therein. The concrete structure preferably has a base and at least one wall that extends down from the base and has a surface that faces the tower to resist horizontal forces. The reinforcing system is sufficiently strong to keep the guy anchor in place even if the original anchor shaft completely corrodes. The supplemental anchor shaft does not generally come into contact with soil. It therefore resists corrosion and is expected to provide a long service life.
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1. A reinforcing system for a guy anchor of a guyed tower or additionally guyed tower, the guy anchor having an anchor head and an anchor shaft extending from the anchor head into the ground, the reinforcing system comprising: a solid structure around a portion of the anchor shaft;a supplemental anc
1. A reinforcing system for a guy anchor of a guyed tower or additionally guyed tower, the guy anchor having an anchor head and an anchor shaft extending from the anchor head into the ground, the reinforcing system comprising: a solid structure around a portion of the anchor shaft;a supplemental anchor shaft attached to the anchor head and extending into the solid structure; anda retaining structure attached to or integral with the supplemental anchor shaft within the solid structure,the solid structure including a top surface disposed above grade level, anda wall portion facing the tower and extending below the top surface into the ground, the wall portion having a surface disposed in contact with soil to resist a component force tending to pull the solid structure toward the tower. 2. The reinforcing system as recited in claim 1, wherein the supplemental anchor shaft, the retaining structure, and the solid structure are configured to reinforce the anchor shaft as a remedial measure after the anchor shaft has become at least partially corroded. 3. The reinforcing system as recited in claim 1, wherein no portion of the supplemental anchor shaft is exposed to soil. 4. The reinforcing system as recited in claim 3, wherein the top surface of the solid structure is formed at a slight angle to horizontal, to prevent water from pooling around the supplemental anchor shaft above the top surface of the solid structure. 5. The reinforcing system as recited in claim 1, wherein the wall portion is a first wall portion, and further comprising a second wall portion extending below the top surface into the ground, the second wall portion having a surface disposed in contact with soil to resist a lateral force tending to pull the solid structure toward the tower. 6. The reinforcing system as recited in claim 5, further comprising a third wall portion extending below the top surface into the ground, the third wall portion having a surface disposed in contact with soil to resist a lateral force tending to pull the solid structure toward the tower. 7. The reinforcing system as recited in claim 5, further comprising a middle portion between the first wall portion and the second wall portion and extending into the ground, the first wall portion and second wall portion extending more deeply into the ground than the middle portion. 8. The reinforcing system as recited in claim 1, wherein the supplemental anchor shaft includes first and second elongated members each attached to the anchor head and extending into the solid structure parallel to the anchor shaft. 9. The reinforcing system as recited in claim 8, wherein the retaining structure comprises a distal structure attached to or integral with each elongated member for securely retaining the elongated member within the solid structure. 10. The reinforcing system as recited in claim 9, wherein each elongated member comprises a metal angle bar, and each distal structure comprises a metal angle bar attached to the respective elongated member and oriented perpendicularly thereto. 11. A reinforcing system for a guy anchor that supports a structure, the guy anchor having an anchor head and an anchor shaft extending from the anchor head into the ground, the reinforcing system comprising: a solid structure disposed around the anchor shaft, the solid structure having a base and at least one wall extending down from the base, the wall having a surface that faces the structure being supported, wherein the surface is disposed in contact with soil to resist a component force tending to pull the solid structure toward the structure being supported;a supplemental anchor shaft, attached to the anchor head and extending into the solid structure; anda retaining structure, attached to or integral with the supplemental anchor shaft and encased within the solid structure. 12. The reinforcing system as recited in claim 11, wherein the supplemental anchor shaft, the retaining structure, and the solid structure are configured to reinforce the anchor shaft as a remedial measure after the anchor shaft has become at least partially corroded. 13. The reinforcing system as recited in claim 11, wherein no portion of the supplemental anchor shaft is exposed to soil. 14. The reinforcing system as recited in claim 13, wherein the top surface of the solid structure is formed at a slight angle to horizontal, to prevent water from pooling around the supplemental anchor shaft above the top surface of the solid structure. 15. The reinforcing system as recited in claim 11, wherein the wall portion is a first wall portion, and further comprising a second wall portion extending below the top surface into the ground, the second wall portion having a surface disposed in contact with soil to resist a lateral force tending to pull the solid structure toward the tower. 16. The reinforcing system as recited in claim 15, further comprising a third wall portion extending below the top surface into the ground, the third wall portion having a surface disposed in contact with soil to resist a lateral force tending to pull the solid structure toward the tower. 17. A tower, comprising: a mast;a plurality of guy anchors positioned at locations around the mast, each guy anchor having an anchor head and an anchor shaft extending from the anchor head into the ground; anda plurality of guy wires attached between the mast and the plurality of guy anchors, wherein at least one of the plurality of guy anchors is reinforced with a reinforcement that includes a solid structure disposed around the respective anchor shaft, the solid structure having a base and at least one wall extending down from the base having a surface that faces the mast, each wall having a surface disposed in contact with soil to resist a component force tending to pull the solid structure toward the tower;a supplemental anchor shaft, attached to the anchor head and extending into the solid structure; anda retaining structure, attached to or integral with the supplemental anchor shaft and encased within the solid structure. 18. The tower as recited in claim 17, wherein the supplemental anchor shaft, the retaining structure, and the solid structure are configured to reinforce the anchor shaft as a remedial measure after the anchor shaft has become at least partially corroded. 19. The tower as recited in claim 18, wherein no portion of the supplemental anchor shaft is exposed to soil.
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