Ropes, Knots, Hitches Flashcards
If the ropes are to be joined permanently, a splice is much better than a knot, because a splice has greater efficiency.
True
Fiber rope is used for three basic purposes, what are they?
Holding
Lifting
Lowering
Knots will derate the WLL of the rope being worked on by as much as 45-55%, depending on the knot used
True
A hitch will reduce rope strength by 25-35%
True
The “running end” of a rope is its working end.
True
What is “Whipping” a rope?
Binding the running end of a rope with light cord.
The smallest and simplest of all hitches is the
Half Hitch
The ? is a quickly formed light duty eye that is most readily applicable when hoisting a load.
Cat’s Paw
A ? is a loose or slack part of a rope between two ends.
bight
? is the method of binding two objects together by wrapping ropes around them numerous times.
Lashing
The ? of rope is the portion that is not involved in making knots, hitches, or bends.
Standing part
Fiber ropes are most commonly used for tag lines.
True
A ? splice finishes a rope end and is an alternative to whipping.
back
A rope that is made of ? can float.
polypropylene
Using a long splice is better than using a short splice for joining two rope ends when the splice is to pass through blocks or pulleys.
True
