Wire Ropes and Nylon Line Ratings Quiz

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A 6x12, two-inch wire rope has _____________.

12 strands and a two inch diameter

A nylon line rated at 12,000 pounds breaking strain with a safety factor of five has a safe working load (SWL) of ___________.

60,000 pounds

A metal eye spliced into a wire is called a __________.

Fish eye

The line with the most stretch is _____________.

<p>Polypropylene</p> Signup and view all the answers

An advantage of nylon rope over manila rope is that nylon rope ___________.

<p>Can hold a load even when a considerable amount of the yarns have been abraded</p> Signup and view all the answers

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