Advanced Rigging . Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1) What is meant by the term "two blocking - CORRECT ANSWER-The load block contacts the boom point sheaves. 2) lifting 20,000lbs, with a 2-leg bridle sling at a 30 horizontal sling angle, what is force applied to each leg? - CORRECT ANSWER-20,000 3) In multiple crane lifts using an equalizer beam, the weight of the beam should be considered: - CORRECT ANSWER-Part of the load weight 4) What is required if there is a deviation in the lift plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-A new lift plan 5) On l...

the operational quadrant between the left-or-right-side outriggers is - CORRECT ANSWER-over-the-side cranes are typically built to be - CORRECT ANSWER-longer than they are wide in a multiple-crane lift, the crane with the greatest net capacity must always be - CORRECT ANSWER-closest to the loads center of gravity leverage is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER-the power applied to a lever to cause the load to move the quadrant that is located between the rear outriggers or crawlers in the rearw...

1) Because of its toughness, shackles for most overhead lifting are made from: - CORRECT ANSWER-Forged steel 2) Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the shackle? - CORRECT ANSWER-When using a shackle with a hook, body hung on the hook. 3) The space between the sling or chain and the load can become a: - CORRECT ANSWER-Pinch point 4) The maximum load weight that a sling is designed to carry is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Rated capacity 5) Which hand signal standards were de...

1) Because of its toughness, shackles for most overhead lifting are made from: - CORRECT ANSWER-Forged steel 2) Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the shackle? - CORRECT ANSWER-When using a shackle with a hook, body hung on the hook. 3) The space between the sling or chain and the load can become a: - CORRECT ANSWER-Pinch point 4) The maximum load weight that a sling is designed to carry is the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Rated capacity 5) Which hand signal standards were de...

the operational quadrant between the left-or-right-side outriggers is - CORRECT ANSWER-over-the-side cranes are typically built to be - CORRECT ANSWER-longer than they are wide in a multiple-crane lift, the crane with the greatest net capacity must always be - CORRECT ANSWER-closest to the loads center of gravity leverage is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER-the power applied to a lever to cause the load to move the quadrant that is located between the rear outriggers or crawlers in the rearw...

How often should a synthetic web sling be inspected? - CORRECT ANSWER-Each day before use What will the tension be on one leg of a single vertical hitch lifting a load of 5 tons? - CORRECT ANSWER-5 tons Using the Rigging Hardware Tables in your book, what is the capacity of a 7/8 in. carbon shackle? - CORRECT ANSWER-13,000 lbs What is the most important piece of information to have before beginning to rig a load? - CORRECT ANSWER-Weight of the load Which of the following topics is NOT ...