M2 Flashcards
) In the selection of wire rope, regular lay
means wires and strands are arranged twisted in ____.
A. Any direction C. The opposite direction
B. The long direction D. The same direction
c
An extra-flexible hoisting rope application is _______. (ME
BD. OCT. 1999)
A. 6 × 7 C. 6 × 37
B. 6 × 19 D. 7 × 7 IWRC
c
All terms and abbreviations deal with
wire rope arrangement except:
A. Preformed C. MPS
B. IWRC D. Lang lay
c
The factor of safety generally applied
in wire rope design starts at 3-4 for standing rope
application, 5-12 for operating rope and _______ for hazard
to life and properly application like foundry operation.
A. 7-10 C. 10-18
B. 8-10 D. Higher value
D
The normal density or work space
requirement to use in the design of a work room is _____
cubic feet per person.
A. 334 C. 424
B. 343 D. 442
c
All concrete or steel building with more than
_____ stories shall be advised to install passenger elevators.
A. 2 C. 4
B. 3 D. 5
B
The best material for brake drums is:
A. Aluminum C. Steel material
B. Cast iron D. Wrought iron
B
An elevator wire rope is subjected to:
A. Bending stress C. Tensile stress
B. Compressive stress D. Both A and C
d
To avoid excessive wear rate, what is the
recommended limiting pressure for 6 x 19 rope for cast iron?
A. 400 psi C. 600 psi
B. 500 psi D. 800 psi
B
How do you call a fixed crane consisting of a
supported vertical member from which extends a horizontal
swinging arm carrying a trolley hoist or other hoisting
mechanism?
A. Gantry crane C. Overhead crane
B. Jib crane D. Tower crane
B
The desirable maximum desirable fleet angle of a smooth
drum is:
A. 1° C. 2°
B. 1.5° D. 2.5°
B
The desirable maximum desirable fleet angle of a grooved
drum is:
A. 1° C. 2°
B. 1.5° D. 2.5°
C
The minimum suggested design factor of ________ for ropes
miscellaneous hoisting equipment.
A. 5 C. 8
B. 6 D. 10
A
The wire ropes make contact at ________.
A. Anywhere in the groove of the pulley
B. Bottom of groove of the pulley
C. Sides and bottom of groove of the pulley
D. Sides of groove of the pulley
B
A ½-in 6×7 wire rope is used for haulage. What is its specific
weight in lb/ft.
A. 0.28 lb/ft C. 0.52 lb/ft
B. 0.38 lb/ft D. 0.62 lb/ft
B
One of the following materials is not mentioned for wire
rope pulley/sheave applications.
A. Plastic C. Iron
B. Paper D. Copper alloy
A
Small sheaves are preferred over large sheaves on what
parameters?
A. Centrifugal force reduction and less expenses
B. Higher cost of small sheaves
C. Increasing centrifugal force in large sheaves
D. None of these
A
Small sheaves are preferred over large sheaves on what
parameters?
A. Centrifugal force reduction and less expenses
B. Higher cost of small sheaves
C. Increasing centrifugal force in large sheaves
D. None of these
C