SC Structural Framing Practice Questions - South Carolina Structural Framing Contractor Examination Exam

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A two-leg bridle lifts a 9,200-pound girder. Each leg is at 60 degrees to the horizontal. What is the tension in each sling, and is a sling rated 5,000 pounds in a vertical hitch adequate?

4,600 pounds per leg; yes, because 4,600 is less than 5,000 5,312 pounds per leg; no, 5,312 exceeds a 5,000-pound vertical rating 3,695 pounds per leg; yes, the 5,000-pound sling is adequate with margin 9,200 pounds per leg; no, each sling sees the full girder weight

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5,312 pounds per leg; no, 5,312 exceeds a 5,000-pound vertical rating

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