BACK TIE FORCE CALCULATOR Rigging Lab Academy
Load at Head (R) 1,000 lb
Pole Lean from Vertical (α) 15°
Tie Angle Below Horizontal (β) 20°
Calculated Forces
Back Tie Tension (T)
Pole Compression (C)
Force Multiplier (T ÷ R)
Combined Angle (α + β)
45°90°
Setup diagram — values update live