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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the 3 most common types of ropes that a lineman encounters? Choose all that apply.
Natural Fiber
Synthetic Fiber
Wire rope
None of the above
Which natural fiber rope is subject to "rot" and therefore is only used for certain application?
Wire Rope
Synthetic Rope
Manilla Rope
3-Braid Rope
Powered fiber between strands usually indicates UV or ozone damage in what type of rope?
Synthetic Fiber Rope
Natural Fiber rope
Wire Rope
What are the 3 basic grades for wire rope? Choose all that apply.
Mild plow
Plow
Improved plow
field plow
What is the "Design Factor" of rope?
7
15
5
2.5
What does CBS stand for?
Catalogue Bowline Strength
Catalogue Breaking Strands
Catalogue Breaking Strength
Catalogued Balding Strength
What is the formula for Working Load Limit?
CBS / design factor
CBS / 55
design factor x CBS
CBS + design factor
5/8" Rope
CBS = 6840
Design Factor = _______?
What is the Working Load Limit?
1358
1368
1638
2574
1/2" Rope
CBS = 12025
Design Factor = _______?
What is the Working Load Limit?
2405
2505
2407
2555
What does the term "plow" stand for?
refers to planting crops
what happens when your mom drinks too much
refers to the tensile strength category for steel wire rope
refers to the tensile strength of synthetic rope
