The Use of Ropes and Tackle

Name: The Use of Ropes and Tackle
Author: W. A. Pearl Homer J. Dana

by W. A. Pearl Homer J. Dana

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The Use of Ropes and Tackle
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
SOURCES OF MATERIAL
INTRODUCTION
KNOTS
Strength of Knots
Fastening Knots
Ending Knots
Shortening Knots
SPLICES
HITCHES
The Diamond Hitch
The Two Man Diamond Hitch
The One Man Diamond Hitch
LASHINGS
TACKLE SETS
CHAIN HOISTS
TRANSMISSION CABLES
Hemp and Manila
Calculation of Strength
Care of Rope
Uncoiling Rope
SIZE AND STRENGTH OF TEXTILE ROPES
STRENGTH OF MANILA ROPE
STEEL CABLES
CAST STEEL ROPE
CAST STEEL ROPE
CAST STEEL ROPE
CAST STEEL ROPES FOR INCLINES
CAST STEEL HOISTING ROPES
STANDARD HOISTING ROPE
STRENGTH OF WIRE ROPE
SPLICING TRANSMISSION CABLES
POWER TRANSMITTED BY WIRE ROPE
MINIMUM DIAMETERS OF SHEAVES FOR POWER TRANSMISSION BY WIRE ROPES
DIAMETER OF MINIMUM SHEAVES IN INCHES, CORRESPONDING TO A MAXIMUM SAFE WORKING TENSION.
ENGINEERING BULLETINS PUBLISHED BY THE STATE COLLEGE OF WASHINGTON ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION.
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