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)
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Pole Compression (C)
—
Force Multiplier (T ÷ R)
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Combined Angle (α + β)
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0°
45°
90°
Setup diagram — values update live