SHEET 2026 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS
◉What is the design factor of eight regular lay wire rope. Answer:
3.5/1
◉What is the design factor of rotation resistant wire rope?. Answer:
5/1
◉What is the design factor of lifting sling and lifting hardware?.
Answer: 5/1
◉What is the design factor of slings for lifting personnel man
baskets?. Answer: 10/1
◉What is the design factor of pendants or standing wire rope?.
Answer: 3/1
◉What is the design factor of gantry lines?. Answer: 3/1
, ◉Man basket wire rope safety factors are what?. Answer: RRL: 7/1
Rot Resitant: 10/1
◉Safe Working load (S.W.L) =
__________ Strength/____________ Factor. Answer: Breaking
strength/Safety factors
◉Equation for the SWL of a sling. Answer: D2x8x2000
◉Tension of bridle sling equation. Answer: W/NxL/H
Weight/# of legs x Length of sling/Height of sling
◉SWL of a bridle sling. Answer: SWL x H x N N/L
◉How do you determine parts of line. Answer: (Net
load+Block+Rigging) / Line pull
◉What percentage of wear must alloy chain be at before removal?.
Answer: 15%
◉How much may a lifting chain stretch before removal from
service?. Answer: 5%