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When a down guy on a pole resists lateral forces, it places a vertical load onto the pole as a result. This load is restricted to the outside edge of the pole itself by the guy hook (also called bear claw) hardware which the guy attaches. This vertical load on the outside of the pole creates a bending moment on the pole which should be considered for maximum accuracy. Quick Pole, through its use of Finite Elements to model the pole and guys, now considers and calculates this bending moment. You can see the amount of bending moment created in the Attachment Loads reports.