RIGGING FORMULAS

W Load Weight Share of Load Weight – known runs

SLW Share of Load Weight
R Run SLW A = R2 x W
RS Total Run (Span) RS
L Sling Length
H Height SLW B = R1 x W
TS Tension in Sling RS
CG Center of Gravity
F Force
CF Coefficient of friction
Sling Tension – sling length & hook height CG in feet from end – known weights

TS = L x SLW CG A = W 2 x RS
H W

SLW SLW CG B = W 1 x RS
L W
H
Pythagorean Theorem

Weight a² + b² = c², so:

a = √𝒄𝒄𝟐𝟐 − 𝒃𝒃𝟐𝟐 ,

b = √𝒄𝒄𝟐𝟐 − 𝒂𝒂𝟐𝟐 ,

c = �𝒂𝒂𝟐𝟐 + 𝒃𝒃𝟐𝟐

Sling Tension – off level pick points Level & inclined planes
Level
TS1 = W x R2 x L1 . F = CF x W
(R2 x H1) + (R1 x H2)
TS2 = W x R1 x L2 .
(R2 x H1) + (R1 x H2) Uphill
[
F = CF x W x
𝑹𝑹
𝑳𝑳
] + [𝑯𝑯𝑳𝑳 x W] L
H

R
Downhill
[
F = CF x W x
𝑹𝑹
𝑳𝑳
] - [𝑯𝑯𝑳𝑳 x W]
H L

R
Circle Circumference = π x d d = diameter
Circle Area = π x r² or d² x .7854 r = radius