AL Tunnel Practice Questions - Alabama Tunnel Contractor Examination Exam

For a two-leg sling, how does the angle of each leg to the horizontal affect tension?

Angle has no effect if the legs are the same length Tension in each leg increases as the angle to the horizontal decreases; a 30-degree sling angle produces much higher tension than 60 degrees Tension is always half the load at every angle A flatter (smaller) horizontal angle always reduces tension

Correct Answer:

Tension in each leg increases as the angle to the horizontal decreases; a 30-degree sling angle produces much higher tension than 60 degrees

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