Why do cables between pylons have slack in them? 4.22K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.79K August 13, 2019 0 Comments Cables between pylons always dip but surely a lot of money could be saved if they were pulled taut. In: Engineering 8 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted August 13, 2019 0 Comments Cables expand and contract when they get hot/cold, they also are blown on by the wind and have birds land on them. A taut rope is way more likely to snap, so it would cost them more long term in material upkeep than it would to add a foot of slack into the system. You are viewing 1 out of 8 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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