004 Riggers Wallet Card 10-4-06 Rev 01-03-08

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• Types of Hitches
• Wire Rope Slings
• Chain Slings
• Web Slings
• Rigging Gear
Riggers Wallet Card
Design
Factors
Below the Hook Lifting Devices ____
3:1
Hooks ____
5:1
Wire Rope Slings ____
5:1
Synthetic Web Slings 5:1
____
Chain Sling 4:1
____
Synthetic Round Slings 5:1
____
Shackles and Eyebolts 5:1
____
Sling Hitches
• 4 Types of Hitches
Vertical Choker Basket Bridle

Sling Capacity Charts
Sling Charts
• Obtain
• Understand
• Make accessible
• Reference them
• Use them
 WIRE ROPE SLING CHART 6X19 & 6X37 IWRC IPS in Pounds
MS = Mechanical Splice • S = Swaged
ROPE CHOKER VERTICAL

VERTICAL
DIAM. BASKET
INCHES MS S MS S MS S
1/4 1,120 1,180 840 880 2,200 2,400
5/16 1,740 1,840 1,300 1,380 3,400 3,600
3/8 2,400 2,600 1,860 1,960 5,000 5,200
7/16 3,400 3,600 2,600 2,600 6,800 7,000
1/2 4,400 4,600 3,200 3,400 8,800 9,200
9/16 5,400 5,800 4,200 4,400 11,000 11,600
5/8 6,800 7,200 5,000 5,400 13,600 14,400
3/4 9,800 10,200 7,200 7,600 19,400 20,000
7/8 13,200 13,800 9,800 10,400 26,000 28,000
1 17,000 18,000 12,800 13,400 34,000 36,000
1 1/8 20,000 22,000 15,600 17,000 42,000 46,000
ROPE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
DIAM. BASKET
1/4 1,120 1,180 840 880 2,200 2,400
5/16 1,740 1,840 1,300 1,380 3,400 3,600
3/8 2,400 2,600 1,860 1,960 5,000 5,200
7/16 3,400 3,600 2,600 2,600 6,800 7,000
1/2 4,400 4,600 3,200 3,400 8,800 9,200
9/16 5,400 5,800 4,200 4,400 11,000 11,600
5/8 6,800 7,200 5,000 5,400 13,600 14,400
3/4 9,800 10,200 7,200 7,600 19,400 20,000
7/8 13,200 13,800 9,800 10,400 26,000 28,000
1 17,000 18,000 12,800 13,400 34,000 36,000
1 1/8 20,000 22,000 15,600 17,000 42,000 46,000
ROPE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
DIAM. BASKET
1/4 1,120 1,180 840 880 2,200 2,400
5/16 1,740 1,840 1,300 1,380 3,400 3,600
3/8 2,400 2,600 1,860 1,960 5,000 5,200
7/16 3,400 3,600 2,600 2,600 6,800 7,000
1/2 4,400 4,600 3,200 3,400 8,800 9,200
9/16 5,400 5,800 4,200 4,400 11,000 11,600
5/8 6,800 7,200 5,000 5,400 13,600 14,400
3/4 9,800 10,200 7,200 7,600 19,400 20,000
7/8 13,200 13,800 9,800 10,400 26,000 28,000
1 17,000 18,000 12,800 13,400 34,000 36,000
1 1/8 20,000 22,000 15,600 17,000 42,000 46,000
ROPE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
DIAM. BASKET
1/4 1,120 1,180 840 880 2,200 2,400
5/16 1,740 1,840 1,300 1,380 3,400 3,600
3/8 2,400 2,600 1,860 1,960 5,000 5,200
7/16 3,400 3,600 2,600 2,600 6,800 7,000
1/2 4,400 4,600 3,200 3,400 8,800 9,200
9/16 5,400 5,800 4,200 4,400 11,000 11,600
5/8 6,800 7,200 5,000 5,400 13,600 14,400
3/4 9,800 10,200 7,200 7,600 19,400 20,000
7/8 13,200 13,800 9,800 10,400 26,000 28,000
1 17,000 18,000 12,800 13,400 34,000 36,000
1 1/8 20,000 22,000 15,600 17,000 42,000 46,000
Load weight = 14,500-lbs.

Vertical Hitch, MS 1”
ROPE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
DIAM. BASKET
1/4 1,120 1,180 840 880 2,200 2,400
5/16 1,740 1,840 1,300 1,380 3,400 3,600
3/8 2,400 2,600 1,860 1,960 5,000 5,200
7/16 3,400 3,600 2,600 2,600 6,800 7,000
1/2 4,400 4,600 3,200 3,400 8,800 9,200
9/16 5,400 5,800 4,200 4,400 11,000 11,600
5/8 6,800 7,200 5,000 5,400 13,600 14,400
3/4 9,800 10,200 7,200 7,600 19,400 20,000
7/8 13,200 13,800 9,800 10,400 26,000 28,000
1 17,000 18,000 12,800 13,400 34,000 36,000
1 1/8 20,000 22,000 15,600 17,000 42,000 46,000
Load weight = 6,900-lbs

Choker Hitch, MS 3/4”
ROPE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
DIAM. BASKET
1/4 1,120 1,180 840 880 2,200 2,400
5/16 1,740 1,840 1,300 1,380 3,400 3,600
3/8 2,400 2,600 1,860 1,960 5,000 5,200
7/16 3,400 3,600 2,600 2,600 6,800 7,000
1/2 4,400 4,600 3,200 3,400 8,800 9,200
9/16 5,400 5,800 4,200 4,400 11,000 11,600
5/8 6,800 7,200 5,000 5,400 13,600 14,400
3/4 9,800 10,200 7,200 7,600 19,400 20,000
7/8 13,200 13,800 9,800 10,400 26,000 28,000
1 17,000 18,000 12,800 13,400 34,000 36,000
1 1/8 20,000 22,000 15,600 17,000 42,000 46,000
Load weight = 23,000 lbs.

Vertical Basket, MS 7/8”
ROPE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
DIAM. BASKET
1/4 1,120 1,180 840 880 2,200 2,400
5/16 1,740 1,840 1,300 1,380 3,400 3,600
3/8 2,400 2,600 1,860 1,960 5,000 5,200
7/16 3,400 3,600 2,600 2,600 6,800 7,000
1/2 4,400 4,600 3,200 3,400 8,800 9,200
9/16 5,400 5,800 4,200 4,400 11,000 11,600
5/8 6,800 7,200 5,000 5,400 13,600 14,400
3/4 9,800 10,200 7,200 7,600 19,400 20,000
7/8 13,200 13,800 9,800 10,400 26,000 28,000
1 17,000 18,000 12,800 13,400 34,000 36,000
1 1/8 20,000 22,000 15,600 17,000 42,000 46,000
Load weight = 2.4-ton

Choker Hitch, MS 5/8”
 WIRE ROPE 2-LEG BRIDLE SLING CHART (Horizontal Angle) Pounds
WIRE ROPE 2 - LEG SLINGS

DIAMETER
Inches 60 45 30
Do not use slings with angles

1/4 1,940 1,580 1,120
5/16 3,000 2,400 1,740
under 30 degrees
3/8 4,400 3,600 2,400
CAUTION
7/16 5,800 4,800 3,400
1/2 7,600 6,200 4,400
9/16 9,600 7,700 5,400
5/8 11,800 9,600 6,800
3/4 16,800 13,800 9,800
7/8 22,000 18,600 13,200
1 30,000 24,000 17,000
1 1/8 36,000 30,000 20,000
60o 45o 30o


DIAMETER
Inches 60 45 30

1/4 1,940 1,580 1,120
5/16 3,000 2,400 1,740
under 30 degrees
3/8 4,400 3,600 2,400
CAUTION
7/16 5,800 4,800 3,400
1/2 7,600 CAUTION
6,200 4,400
9/16 Do9,600
not use slings
7,700 with 5,400
angles
5/8 11,800
under 9,600
30 degrees6,800
3/4 16,800 13,800 9,800
7/8 22,000 18,600 13,200
1 30,000 24,000 17,000
1 1/8 36,000 30,000 20,000
30o

DIAMETER
Inches 60 45 30

1/4 1,940 1,580 1,120
5/16 3,000 2,400 1,740
under 30 degrees
3/8 4,400 3,600 2,400
CAUTION
7/16 5,800 4,800 3,400
1/2 7,600 6,200 4,400
9/16 9,600 7,700 5,400
5/8 11,800 9,600 6,800
3/4 16,800 13,800 9,800
7/8 22,000 18,600 13,200
1 30,000 24,000 17,000
1 1/8 36,000 30,000 20,000
Load weight = 12,500-lbs

45-degree sling angle
3/4”

DIAMETER
Inches 60 45 30

1/4 1,940 1,580 1,120
5/16 3,000 2,400 1,740
under 30 degrees
3/8 4,400 3,600 2,400
CAUTION
7/16 5,800 4,800 3,400
1/2 7,600 6,200 4,400
9/16 9,600 7,700 5,400
5/8 11,800 9,600 6,800
3/4 16,800 13,800 9,800
7/8 22,000 18,600 13,200
1 30,000 24,000 17,000
1 1/8 36,000 30,000 20,000
Load weight = 16-ton

1-1/8”

DIAMETER
Inches 60 45 30

1/4 1,940 1,580 1,120
5/16 3,000 2,400 1,740
under 30 degrees
3/8 4,400 3,600 2,400
CAUTION
7/16 5,800 4,800 3,400
1/2 7,600 6,200 4,400
9/16 9,600 7,700 5,400
5/8 11,800 9,600 6,800
3/4 16,800 13,800 9,800
7/8 22,000 18,600 13,200
1 30,000 24,000 17,000
1 1/8 36,000 30,000 20,000

5/8”

DIAMETER
Inches 60 45 30

1/4 1,940 1,580 1,120
5/16 3,000 2,400 1,740
under 30 degrees
3/8 4,400 3,600 2,400
CAUTION
7/16 5,800 4,800 3,400
1/2 7,600 6,200 4,400
9/16 9,600 7,700 5,400
5/8 11,800 9,600 6,800
3/4 16,800 13,800 9,800
7/8 22,000 18,600 13,200
1 30,000 24,000 17,000
1 1/8 36,000 30,000 20,000

7/8”
Bridle Sling Capacity Charts
30o
60o
60o 60o 30o 30o
Horizontal Sling Angle or

Vertical Sling Angle
Chain Slings & Web Slings
Divided into 2 sections
 SLING CAPACITIES Design Factors: Chain 4:1 Web 5:1
SIZE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
Inches BASKET
60 45 30
9/32 3,250 2,450 6,500 5,650 4,550 3,250
3/8 6,600 4,950 13,200 11,400 9,300 6,600
Chain
1/2 11,250 8,450 22,500 19,500 15,900 11,250

5/8 16,500 12,400 33,000 28,500 23,300 16,500
3/4 23,000 17,250 46,000 39,800 32,500 23,000
EE1-801 1,600 1,250 3,200 2,800 2,300 1,600
EE1-802 3,200 2,500 6,400 5,500 4,500 3,200
4,800
Web
EE1-803 4,800 3,800 9,600 8,300 6,800

EE1-804 6,400 5,000 12,800 11,100 9,000 6,400
EE1-805 8,000 6,400 16,000 13,800 11,300 8,000
EE1-806 9,600 7,200 19,200 16,800 13,600 9,600
Chain Slings
SIZE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
Inches BASKET
60 45 30
9/32 3,250 2,450 6,500 5,650 4,550 3,250
3/8 6,600 4,950 13,200 11,400 9,300 6,600
Chain
1/2 11,250 8,450 22,500 19,500 15,900 11,250

5/8 16,500 12,400 33,000 28,500 23,300 16,500
3/4 23,000 17,250 46,000 39,800 32,500 23,000
EE1-801 1,600 1,250 3,200 2,800 2,300 1,600
EE1-802 3,200 2,500 6,400 5,500 4,500 3,200
4,800
Web
EE1-803 4,800 3,800 9,600 8,300 6,800

EE1-804 6,400 5,000 12,800 11,100 9,000 6,400
EE1-805 8,000 6,400 16,000 13,800 11,300 8,000
EE1-806 9,600 7,200 19,200 16,800 13,600 9,600
60o 45o 30o

Chain Slings
SIZE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
Inches BASKET
60 45 30
9/32 3,250 2,450 6,500 5,650 4,550 3,250
3/8 6,600 4,950 13,200 11,400 9,300 6,600
Chain
1/2 11,250 8,450 22,500 19,500 15,900 11,250

5/8 16,500 12,400 33,000 28,500 23,300 16,500
3/4 23,000 17,250 46,000 39,800 32,500 23,000
EE1-801 1,600 1,250 3,200 2,800 2,300 1,600
EE1-802 3,200 2,500 6,400 5,500 4,500 3,200
4,800
Web
EE1-803 4,800 3,800 9,600 8,300 6,800

EE1-804 6,400 5,000 12,800 11,100 9,000 6,400
EE1-805 8,000 6,400 16,000 13,800 11,300 8,000
EE1-806 9,600 7,200 19,200 16,800 13,600 9,600

Chain Sling, Choker
1/2”
Chain Slings
SIZE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
Inches BASKET
60 45 30
9/32 3,250 2,450 6,500 5,650 4,550 3,250
3/8 6,600 4,950 13,200 11,400 9,300 6,600
Chain
1/2 11,250 8,450 22,500 19,500 15,900 11,250

5/8 16,500 12,400 33,000 28,500 23,300 16,500
3/4 23,000 17,250 46,000 39,800 32,500 23,000
EE1-801 1,600 1,250 3,200 2,800 2,300 1,600
EE1-802 3,200 2,500 6,400 5,500 4,500 3,200
4,800
Web
EE1-803 4,800 3,800 9,600 8,300 6,800

EE1-804 6,400 5,000 12,800 11,100 9,000 6,400
EE1-805 8,000 6,400 16,000 13,800 11,300 8,000
EE1-806 9,600 7,200 19,200 16,800 13,600 9,600

Chain Sling, Vertical Basket
3/8”
Chain Slings
SIZE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
Inches BASKET
60 45 30
9/32 3,250 2,450 6,500 5,650 4,550 3,250
3/8 6,600 4,950 13,200 11,400 9,300 6,600
Chain
1/2 11,250 8,450 22,500 19,500 15,900 11,250

5/8 16,500 12,400 33,000 28,500 23,300 16,500
3/4 23,000 17,250 46,000 39,800 32,500 23,000
EE1-801 1,600 1,250 3,200 2,800 2,300 1,600
EE1-802 3,200 2,500 6,400 5,500 4,500 3,200
4,800
Web
EE1-803 4,800 3,800 9,600 8,300 6,800

EE1-804 6,400 5,000 12,800 11,100 9,000 6,400
EE1-805 8,000 6,400 16,000 13,800 11,300 8,000
EE1-806 9,600 7,200 19,200 16,800 13,600 9,600

Chain Sling, 62º
5/8”
Web Slings
SIZE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
Inches BASKET
60 45 30
9/32 3,250 2,450 6,500 5,650 4,550 3,250
3/8 6,600 4,950 13,200 11,400 9,300 6,600
Chain
1/2 11,250 8,450 22,500 19,500 15,900 11,250

5/8 16,500 12,400 33,000 28,500 23,300 16,500
3/4 23,000 17,250 46,000 39,800 32,500 23,000
EE1-801 1,600 1,250 3,200 2,800 2,300 1,600
EE1-802 3,200 2,500 6,400 5,500 4,500 3,200
4,800
Web
EE1-803 4,800 3,800 9,600 8,300 6,800

EE1-804 6,400 5,000 12,800 11,100 9,000 6,400
EE1-805 8,000 6,400 16,000 13,800 11,300 8,000
EE1-806 9,600 7,200 19,200 16,800 13,600 9,600
EE 1 – 8 03
Web Width (in)
Sling Type # of Plies Mfr. Webbing Code
Web Slings
Sling Type Mfr. Webbing Code
EE – Eye to Eye 9 – Heavy Duty
EN - Endless 8 – Medium Duty
TC – Triangle / Choker 6 – Light Duty
TT – Triangle / Triangle SH – Stone Handling
RE – Reverse Eye
WB – Wide Body
SH – Stone Handling EE 1 – 8 03
HH – Hose Handling
# of Plies Web Width (in)

1 – Single Ply 01 – One Inch
2 – Double Ply 02 – Two Inch
3 – Triple Ply 06 – Six Inch
4 – Four Ply 12 – Twelve Inch
Web Slings
SIZE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
Inches BASKET
60 45 30
9/32 3,250 2,450 6,500 5,650 4,550 3,250
3/8 6,600 4,950 13,200 11,400 9,300 6,600
Chain
1/2 11,250 8,450 22,500 19,500 15,900 11,250

5/8 16,500 12,400 33,000 28,500 23,300 16,500
3/4 23,000 17,250 46,000 39,800 32,500 23,000
EE1-801 1,600 1,250 3,200 2,800 2,300 1,600
EE1-802 3,200 2,500 6,400 5,500 4,500 3,200
4,800
Web
EE1-803 4,800 3,800 9,600 8,300 6,800

EE1-804 6,400 5,000 12,800 11,100 9,000 6,400
EE1-805 8,000 6,400 16,000 13,800 11,300 8,000
EE1-806 9,600 7,200 19,200 16,800 13,600 9,600
60o 45o 30o

Web Slings
SIZE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
Inches BASKET
60 45 30
9/32 3,250 2,450 6,500 5,650 4,550 3,250
3/8 6,600 4,950 13,200 11,400 9,300 6,600
Chain
1/2 11,250 8,450 22,500 19,500 15,900 11,250

5/8 16,500 12,400 33,000 28,500 23,300 16,500
3/4 23,000 17,250 46,000 39,800 32,500 23,000
EE1-801 1,600 1,250 3,200 2,800 2,300 1,600
EE1-802 3,200 2,500 6,400 5,500 4,500 3,200
4,800
Web
EE1-803 4,800 3,800 9,600 8,300 6,800

EE1-804 6,400 5,000 12,800 11,100 9,000 6,400
EE1-805 8,000 6,400 16,000 13,800 11,300 8,000
EE1-806 9,600 7,200 19,200 16,800 13,600 9,600

Choker Hitch
EE1-804
Web Slings
SIZE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
Inches BASKET
60 45 30
9/32 3,250 2,450 6,500 5,650 4,550 3,250
3/8 6,600 4,950 13,200 11,400 9,300 6,600
Chain
1/2 11,250 8,450 22,500 19,500 15,900 11,250

5/8 16,500 12,400 33,000 28,500 23,300 16,500
3/4 23,000 17,250 46,000 39,800 32,500 23,000
EE1-801 1,600 1,250 3,200 2,800 2,300 1,600
EE1-802 3,200 2,500 6,400 5,500 4,500 3,200
4,800
Web
EE1-803 4,800 3,800 9,600 8,300 6,800

EE1-804 6,400 5,000 12,800 11,100 9,000 6,400
EE1-805 8,000 6,400 16,000 13,800 11,300 8,000
EE1-806 9,600 7,200 19,200 16,800 13,600 9,600

Web Sling, 56º
EE1-805
Web Slings
SIZE VERTICAL
VERTICAL CHOKER
Inches BASKET
60 45 30
9/32 3,250 2,450 6,500 5,650 4,550 3,250
3/8 6,600 4,950 13,200 11,400 9,300 6,600
Chain
1/2 11,250 8,450 22,500 19,500 15,900 11,250

5/8 16,500 12,400 33,000 28,500 23,300 16,500
3/4 23,000 17,250 46,000 39,800 32,500 23,000
EE1-801 1,600 1,250 3,200 2,800 2,300 1,600
EE1-802 3,200 2,500 6,400 5,500 4,500 3,200
4,800
Web
EE1-803 4,800 3,800 9,600 8,300 6,800

EE1-804 6,400 5,000 12,800 11,100 9,000 6,400
EE1-805 8,000 6,400 16,000 13,800 11,300 8,000
EE1-806 9,600 7,200 19,200 16,800 13,600 9,600

Web Sling, 40º
EE1-803
Rigging Hardware
 RIGGING HARDWARE CAPACITIES - Pounds
SIZE ANCHOR SHOULDER SWIVEL JAW/JAW SIZE
Inches SHACKLE EYEBOLTS EYE BOLTS TURNBUCKLE mm
1/4 1,000 500 N/A 500 6

3/8 2,000 1,300 1,000 1,200 10
1/2 4,000 2,400 2,500 2,200 13
5/8 6,500 4,000 4,000 3,500 16
3/4 9,500 5,000 5,000 5,200 20
7/8 13,000 7,000 8,000 7,200 22
1 17,000 9,000 10,000 10,000 26
1-1/4 24,000 15,000 15,000 15,200 32
1-1/2 34,000 21,000 24,000 21,400 38
1-3/4 50,000 N/A N/A 28,000 45
2 70,000 N/A 30,000 37,000 51
Rigging Hardware
1/4 1,000 500 N/A 500 6

3/8 2,000 1,300 1,000 1,200 10
1/2 4,000 2,400 2,500 2,200 13
5/8 6,500 4,000 4,000 3,500 16
3/4 9,500 5,000 5,000 5,200 20
7/8 13,000 7,000 8,000 7,200 22
1 17,000 9,000 10,000 10,000 26
1-1/4 24,000 15,000 15,000 15,200 32
1-1/2 34,000 21,000 24,000 21,400 38
1-3/4 50,000 N/A N/A 28,000 45
2 70,000 N/A 30,000 37,000 51
Anchor Shackle
Vertical Lift 28,500-lbs. 1-1/2”
Rigging Hardware
1/4 1,000 500 N/A 500 6

3/8 2,000 1,300 1,000 1,200 10
1/2 4,000 2,400 2,500 2,200 13
5/8 6,500 4,000 4,000 3,500 16
3/4 9,500 5,000 5,000 5,200 20
7/8 13,000 7,000 8,000 7,200 22
1 17,000 9,000 10,000 10,000 26
1-1/4 24,000 15,000 15,000 15,200 32
1-1/2 34,000 21,000 24,000 21,400 38
1-3/4 50,000 N/A N/A 28,000 45
2 70,000 N/A 30,000 37,000 51
Shoulder Eyebolt
Vertical Lift 4,200-lbs. 3/4”
Rigging Hardware
1/4 1,000 500 N/A 500 6

3/8 2,000 1,300 1,000 1,200 10
1/2 4,000 2,400 2,500 2,200 13
5/8 6,500 4,000 4,000 3,500 16
3/4 9,500 5,000 5,000 5,200 20
7/8 13,000 7,000 8,000 7,200 22
1 17,000 9,000 10,000 10,000 26
1-1/4 24,000 15,000 15,000 15,200 32
1-1/2 34,000 21,000 24,000 21,400 38
1-3/4 50,000 N/A N/A 28,000 45
2 70,000 N/A 30,000 37,000 51
Jaw/Jaw Turnbuckle
Vertical Lift 7,800-lbs. 1”
Rigging Hardware
1/4 1,000 500 N/A 500 6

3/8 2,000 1,300 1,000 1,200 10
1/2 4,000 2,400 2,500 2,200 13
5/8 6,500 4,000 4,000 3,500 16
3/4 9,500 5,000 5,000 5,200 20
7/8 13,000 7,000 8,000 7,200 22
1 17,000 9,000 10,000 10,000 26
1-1/4 24,000 15,000 15,000 15,200 32
1-1/2 34,000 21,000 24,000 21,400 38
1-3/4 50,000 N/A N/A 28,000 45
2 70,000 N/A 30,000 37,000 51
Swivel Eyebolt
Vertical Lift 6,700-lbs. 7/8”
Calculations
• Bridle Sling Tension

• Off-Set Center of Gravity Tension
• Locating Off-Set Center of Gravity
Sling Tension
Single Leg Vertical Hitch
10,000 Lbs. What is the

of tension on Sling sling tension?
10,000 Lbs.
Sling Tension
Two Leg Vertical Hitch
What is the sling 5,000 Lbs.

5,000 Lbs.
of tension on
tension on each leg? of tension on
each Sling each Sling
10,000 Lbs.
Sling Tension
Bridle Hitches
Sling Tension
Two Leg Bridle Hitch at 60-degrees
5,775-lbs. 5,775-lbs.
60o 60o
10,000 Lbs.
Sling Tension
7,070-lbs. 7,070-lbs.
45o 45o
10,000 Lbs.
Sling Tension
10,000-lbs. 10,000-lbs.
30o 30o
10,000 Lbs.
Sling Tension
28,800-lbs. 28,800-lbs.
10o 10o
10,000 Lbs.
Sling Tension
“Load buckling” “Pad eye strength”
Collapsing Force
4-Leg Bridle Sling
2 Legs hold while 2 legs balance

Holding Legs
Balance Legs
Calculating Sling Angle Stress
Sling Length = 14 Feet
Sling Height Sling Height = 10 Feet
th
ng
Le
14 Ft.
g
x 10,000 lbs x 50%

in
10 Ft.
Sl
= 7,000 Lbs.
10,000 Lbs.
Each sling will receive
7,000 lbs. of tension
Length
x Weight x LWD = Sling Tension
Height
What size “Wire Rope”

sling are required? Answer = 3/4 inch
Calculating Sling Angle Stress
Length
Height
24
24-ft x 18,500 x 50% = 14,800
15
15-ft
Tension per leg is:

18,500 Lbs.
14,800 lbs.
What minimum size “Chain”

sling is required? Answer = 5/8 inch
What Size Wire Rope Slings are Required
Length
Height
96
96-in 75
x 9,250 x 50% = 5,920
75-in
Tension per leg is:
9,250 Lbs. 5,920 lbs.
What minimum size “Wire

Rope” sling is required? Answer = 5/8 inch
What Size Wire Rope Slings are Required
5,920 lbs is the tension in each sling leg

The minimum size wire
96-in rope sling required is 5/8”
75-in
If a Shackle is
connected between
9,250 Lbs. sling and load then
the shackle also has
5,920 lbs of tension.
What size Shackle
is required? Answer = 5/8”
Off-Set Center of Gravity Load
Length Length
x Weight x 34% x Weight x 66%
Height Height
34% of Load 66% of

Weight Load Weight
66% of 34% of
Load Length Load Length
L) 14.5
4
x 15000 lbs x 30% = 16,312 lbs
7.2 x 15000 lbs x 70% = 18,900 lbs. Right
R) 4
Left 14.5-ft. 7.2-ft.

4-ft.
15,000-lbs.
14-ft. 6-ft.
20-ft.
14 / 20 = .7 or 70% 6 / 20 = .3 or 30%
What size “Wire Rope” sling & Shackle are required?
L) 16,312 lbs R) 18,900 lbs.
1 inch
Wire Rope ___________ Wire Rope _____________
1-1/8 inch
1 inch
Shackle _____________ Shackle _______________
1-1/4 inch
7.2-ft.
14.5-ft.
L 4-ft. R
15,000-lbs.
WORKSHOP - Off-Set Center of Gravity Load
4.4 x 14,500 lbs x 79% = 16,800 lbs
R) 3
L) 12.2
3
x 14,500 lbs x 21% = 12,383 lbs
4.4-ft. R
12.2-ft.
L 3-ft.
14,500-lbs.
11.8-ft. 3.2-ft.
15-ft.
11.8 / 15 = .786 or 79% 3.2 / 15 = .213 or 21%
What size “Chain” sling & Swivel Eye Bolt are required?
L) 12,312 lbs R) 16,800 lbs.
Chain 5/8 inch
__________ Chain ____________
3/4 inch
Swivel __________
1-1/4 inch Swivel ____________
1-1/2 inch
Eye Bolt Eye Bolt
4.4-ft.
12.2-ft.
Left 3-ft. Right
14,500-lbs.
Center of Gravity Calculations
• Locating the Center of Gravity

Locating the Center of Gravity
NORTH STEP 1
DYNO
2,000 lbs
Weigh the North-end
ON/OFF
= 2,000 lbs
SOUTH
STEP 2 DYNO
4,350 lbs
Weigh the South-end
ON/OFF
= 4,350 lbs
STEP 3
Measure the length
between hook up points SOUTH
NORTH
20-feet
STEP 4
Add North-end weight to South-end weight
2,000 + 4,350 = 6,350
STEP 5
Divide North-end weight
by total of North & South weight
2,000  6,350 = .3149 or 31.5%
31.5% is the load weight distribution (LWD)

for the North-end
NORTH SOUTH
31.5% 68.5%
STEP 6
Multiply the distance in Step 3 by the percentage
from Step 5
20 x 31.5% = 6.3-feet
STEP 7 (Inverse)
Measure the distance in Step-6, 6.3-feet,
from the South-end (inverse end). SOUTH
NORTH
6.3-feet
This is the Center of Gravity
location in the North-South plane.
NOTE: If you divided the South-end by the total in Step 5
then measure from the North-end in Step 7 (inverse).
20 x 68.5% = 13.7-feet
SOUTH
NORTH
13.7-feet
WORKSHOP - Locating the Center of Gravity
STEP 1 North-end weight = 7,000 lbs
STEP 2 South-end weight = 11,500 lbs
STEP 3 Distance between N & S = 15 feet
SOUTH
NORTH
15-feet
STEP 4
Add North-end weight to South-end weight
7,000 + 11,500 = 18,500
STEP 5
Divide North-end weight
by total of North & South weight
7,000  18,500 = .378 or 37.8%
STEP 6
Multiply the distance in Step 3 by the percentage
from Step 5
15 x 37.8% = 5.67-feet
STEP 7 (Inverse)
Measure the distance in Step-6, from the
South-end (inverse end) 5.67-feet.
5.67-feet from the South-end (inverse end).
SOUTH
5.67-feet
NORTH
This is the Center of Gravity 5.67-feet

location in the North-South plane.
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