245 Elevator Rope And Roping - Questions With
Accurate Solutions
Which statement best describes the requirements for safety rope?
Correct Answer - Must be made of corrosion resistant metal
properly hung compensating chain would include what item?
Correct Answer - An extra six-foot loop of chain under the car
frame
Which is an advantage of lang lay ropes over regular lay rope?
Correct Answer - They are more flexible
What material is best suited to seize wire rope? Correct Answer -
Annealed iron wire
Which statement correctly describes how to prepare non-
preformed rope for socketing? Correct Answer - The turned in
strands should be slightly overflush with the mouth of the basket
When using rope wedge clamps, which of the following must be
done? Correct Answer - Use a wedge and socket sized correctly
for the rope must
Which is a criteria used to check if the rosettes are properly inserted
after babbitting? Correct Answer - Each rosette must have no
more than 1/16" between the babbitt and the underside of the loop
If a hoist machine roped 1:1 is capable of running at 650 ft. per min.
with a capacity of 4500 Ibs, what would its capability be if roped
2:1? Correct Answer - 325 ft. per min at 9000 Ibs
Accurate Solutions
Which statement best describes the requirements for safety rope?
Correct Answer - Must be made of corrosion resistant metal
properly hung compensating chain would include what item?
Correct Answer - An extra six-foot loop of chain under the car
frame
Which is an advantage of lang lay ropes over regular lay rope?
Correct Answer - They are more flexible
What material is best suited to seize wire rope? Correct Answer -
Annealed iron wire
Which statement correctly describes how to prepare non-
preformed rope for socketing? Correct Answer - The turned in
strands should be slightly overflush with the mouth of the basket
When using rope wedge clamps, which of the following must be
done? Correct Answer - Use a wedge and socket sized correctly
for the rope must
Which is a criteria used to check if the rosettes are properly inserted
after babbitting? Correct Answer - Each rosette must have no
more than 1/16" between the babbitt and the underside of the loop
If a hoist machine roped 1:1 is capable of running at 650 ft. per min.
with a capacity of 4500 Ibs, what would its capability be if roped
2:1? Correct Answer - 325 ft. per min at 9000 Ibs
