Knots

Question 1

MBS

Answer 1

Minimum Breaking Strength

Question 2

1 Kn

Answer 2

224.7 lbs ~ 225 or 1 person load

Question 3

SSSF

Answer 3

Static System Safety Factor 10:1 DCFD

Question 4

1/2” static Kernmatle rope is rated at?

Answer 4

9,000lbs (40Kn)

Question 5

How much is is rope de-rated bc of knots

Answer 5

30-50% we assume its 50%

Question 6

Strength and use of Figure 8 on a bight

Answer 6

77% for 1/2” 6,950 lbs used as a connection point or a stopper knot

Question 7

Strength and use of Figure 8 re-weave

Answer 7

77% for 1/2” 6,950 used as a connection point around an object

Question 8

Strength and use of Double Loop 8

Answer 8

77% for 1/2” 6,950 used as a connection point (tower Crain)

Question 9

Strength and use of in Line 8

Answer 9

77% for 1/2” 6,950 used as a connection point

Question 10

Strength and use of Bowline (with Yosemite Finish)

Answer 10

67% for 1/2” 6,000 used for connection point around an object

Question 11

Strength and use of Double Long Tail Bowline

Answer 11

67% for 1/2” 6,000 used as main connection for all mirrored systems

Question 12

Strength and use of Munter around a carabiner/object

Answer 12

Used as a fiction device for belay or rappel not for rescue we might use it to lower something

Question 13

Strength and use of Butterfly

Answer 13

75% for 1/2” 6,750 used as a mid-line knot to form a connection point, or to isolate a section of damaged rope

Question 14

Strength and use of Handcuff knot

Answer 14

Used to clinch around two items i.e. wrists and arms pull

Question 15

Strength and use of Water Bend

Answer 15

64% for 1” tubular webbing 2,560

-used to connect two sections ends of webbing typically to create a loop

Question 16

Strength and use of Triple Wrapped prussic on 1/2” rope

Answer 16

8mm cord is 3,500 pre-sewn prussiks is 4,500

prussic can start to slip around 2,000