Table of Contents
FM 5-125, W/Chg 1
Cover
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Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Chapter 1. Rope
Section I. Fiber Rope
Types of Fibers
Vegetable Fibers
Synthetic Fibers
Characteristics of Fiber Rope
Size
Weight
Strength
Care of Fiber Rope
Handling of Fiber Rope
Inspection of Fiber Rope
Section II. Wire Rope
Types of Wire-Rope Cores
Fiber-Rope Cores
Independent Wire-Rope Cores
Wire-Strand Cores
Classification of Wire Rope
Wire and Strand Combinations
Lay
Characteristics of Wire Rope
Size
Weight
Strength
Care of Wire Rope
Reversing or Cutting Back Ends
Cleaning
Lubricating
Storing
Handling of Wire Rope
Kinking
Coiling
Unreeling
Seizing
Welding
Cutting
Drums and Sheaves
Inspection of Wire Rope
Procedures
Causes of Failure
Chapter 2. Knots, Splices, Attachments, and Ladders
Section I. Knots, Hitches, and Lashings
Knots
Knots at the End of Rope
Knots for Joining Two Ropes
Knots for Making Loops
Knots for Tightening a Rope
Knots for Wire Rope
Hitches
Half Hitch
Two Half Hitches
Round Turn and Two Half Hitches
Timber Hitch
Timber Hitch and Half Hitch
Clove Hitch
Rolling Hitch
Telegraph Hitch
Mooring Hitch
Scaffold Hitch
Blackwall Hitch
Harness Hitch
Girth Hitch
Sheepshank
Fisherman's Bend
Lashings
Square Lashing
Shears Lashing
Block Lashing
Section II. Splices
Fiber-Rope Splices
Short Splice
Eye or Side Splice
Long Splice
Crown or Back Splice
Wire-Rope Splices
Short Splice
Eye or Side Splice
Long Splice
Section III. Attachments
End Fittings
Clips
Clamps
Wedge Socket
Basket-Socket End Fitting
Poured Method
Dry Method
Stanchions
Section IV. Rope Ladders
Hanging Ladders
Wire-Rope Ladders
Fiber-Rope Ladders
Standoff Ladders
Chapter 3. Hoists
Section I. Chains and Hooks
Chains
Strength of Chains
Care of Chains
Hooks
Strength of Hooks
Mousing of Hooks
Inspection of Chains and Hooks
Section II. Slings
Types of Slings
Endless Slings
Single Slings
Combination Slings
Pallets
Spreaders
Stresses
Inspecting and Cushioning Slings
Section III. Blocks and Tackle Systems
Blocks
Types of Blocks
Reeving of Blocks
Tackle Systems
Simple Tackle Systems
Compound Tackle Systems
Friction
Section IV. Chain Hoists and Winches
Chain Hoists
Types of Chain Hoists
Load Capacity
Winches
Ground Angle
Fleet Angle
Spanish Windlass
Chapter 4. Anchors and Guy Lines
Section I. Anchors
Natural Anchors
Manmade Anchors
Rock Anchor
Picket Holdfasts
Combination Holdfasts
Deadmen
Nomograph-Designed Deadmen
Bearing Plates
Section II. Guy Lines
Number of Guy Lines
Tension on Guy Lines
Size of Guy Lines
Anchorage Requirements
Chapter 5. Lifting and Moving Equipment
Section I. Lifting Equipment
Gin Poles
Rigging Gin Poles
Erecting Gin Poles
Operating Gin Poles
Tripods
Rigging Tripods
Erecting Tripods
Erecting Large Tripods
Shears
Rigging Shears
Erecting Shears
Operating Shears
Boom Derricks
Rigging Boom Derricks
Erecting Boom Derricks
Operating Boom Derricks
Stiff-Leg Derricks
Operating Stiff-Leg Derricks
Steel Derricks
Light Hoisting Equipment
Pole Derricks
Brave Derricks
Jinniwink Derricks
Section II. Moving Equipment
Skids
Rollers
Jacks
Ratchet-Lever Jacks
Steamboat Ratchets
Screw Jacks
Hydraulic Jacks
Chapter 6. Scaffolds
Swinging Scaffolds
Single-Plank Swinging Scaffolds
Swinging Platform Scaffolds
Suspended Scaffolds
Needle-Beam Scaffolds
Double-Pole Built-Up Scaffolds
Boatswain's Chairs
Rope Chairs
Rope Chairs With Seat
Rope Chairs With Tackle
APPENDIX
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
INDEX
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