Rigging--with 100% correct answers 2024/2025

Rigging--with 100% correct answers 2024/2025Determine if this statement is true or false. The two types of wire rope center core designs are fiber core and independent wire rope core. - correct answer true Page 2 What is the percentage gain in strength using an IWRC versus a fiber core wire rope? - correct answer 7.5 Page 3 What characteristic increases in a wire rope by using a rope with more strands and more wires in the strands? - correct answer Flexibility Determine if this statement is true or false. Grade 110/120 Improved Plow steel has the highest tensile strength of any type of wire rope. - correct answer False A regular lay wire rope has strands and wires in the strands that: - correct answer are laid in opposite directions Page 5 Due to its tendency to unwind, which wire rope should NOT be used on single part hoisting lines? - correct answer lang lay page 6 Determine if this statement is true or false. A 6 x 19 wire rope classification could have as many as 16 to 26 wires per strand. - correct answer true page 7 Which wire rope classification is listed as non-rotating? - correct answer 35 strand When a non-rotating rope is used in a wedge socket, care must be taken to prevent: - correct answer core slippage A rotation resistant wire rope may have a smaller Working Load Limit (SWL) than an equal size 6 x 37 IWRC because: - correct answer IWRC has a higher ultimate load (breaking strength) rotating resistant requires higher working load limit Page 11