Knot Efficiencies

Question 1

No knot/Tensionless hitch

Answer 1

0%

Question 2

Eye splice

Answer 2

10%

Question 3

Half hitch/timber hitch

Answer 3

35%

Question 4

Volume 3 bowline vs Book 29 bowline

Answer 4

Volume 3= 40%

Book 29= 65%

Question 5

Clove hitch

Answer 5

40%

Question 6

Square knot

Answer 6

50%

Question 7

Overhand knot

Answer 7

55%

Question 8

Figure 8 stopper knot

Answer 8

75%

Question 9

Figure 8 follow through

Answer 9

80%

Question 10

Figure 8 on a bite

Answer 10

80%

Question 11

Figure 8 bend

Answer 11

80%

Question 12

Double figure 8 on a bite

Answer 12

80%

Question 13

Double overhand/Double fisherman

Answer 13

80%

Question 14

Waterknot/Overhand bend

Answer 14

65%

Question 15

Butterfly knot

Answer 15

75%

Question 16

Single cliff picket

Answer 16

700 lbs

Question 17

1-1 cliff picket

Answer 17

1400 lbs

Question 18

1-1-1 cliff picket

Answer 18

1800 lbs

Question 19

2-1 cliff pickets

Answer 19

2000 lbs

Question 20

3-2-1 cliff pickets

Answer 20

4000 lbs

Question 21

Completed knot should have a tail how long?

Answer 21

18”

Question 22

Working strength of equipment line?

Answer 22

2600 lbs

Question 23

Breaking strength of equipment line?

Answer 23

13,000 lbs

Question 24

Empty line up uses what knot?

Answer 24

timber hitch 6’ back from nozzle

Question 25

Empty line down uses what knot?

Answer 25

timber hitch 6’ back from nozzle, half hitch inches behind nozzle, half hitch around nozzle

Question 26

Loaded line up uses what knot?

Answer 26

Running bowline 12’ back from nozzle, half hitch 6’ back of nozzle, half hitch 6” back from nozzle

Question 27

SKED vertical lifting rope size, length, and breaking strength?

Answer 27

3/8 PMI kernmantle, 30’ long, 5,265 breaking strength

Question 28

SKED horizontal lifting sling material, and rating?

Answer 28

Nylon rated at 9,000 lbs

Question 29

SKED Nylon tow straps length

Answer 29

6’