ASSIGNMENT  10 Textbook  Assignment: “Rigging”  and   “Miscellaneous  Equipment”  pages  13–1  through  14-22. Learning  Objective: Recognize  the parts, grades,   and   characteristics of wire rope. 10-1. What term is used to describe a wire rope that has strands or wires that are shaped to conform to  the  curvature  of  the  finished rope? 1. Non–preformed  wire  rope 2. Preformed  wire  rope 3. Non-conform  wire  rope 4. Conform  wire  rope 10-2. Which  of  the  following  component are part of the construction of a wire  rope? 1. Wires 2. Strands 3. Core 4. All of the above 10-3. Wire rope is designated by the number of strands per rope and what other factor? 1. The length of the strand 2. The diameter of the strand 3. The number of wires in each strand 4. The number of strands in each wire 10-4. Which of the following strand constructions  has  alternating large  and  small  wires  that  provide a  combination  of  great  flexibility with a strong resistance to abrasion? 1. Ordinary 2. Scale 3. Warrington 4. Filler 10-5. Which of the following types of wire rope cores is a separate wire rope over which the main strands of the rope are laid? 1. Fiber 2. Wire  strand 3. Independent  wire  rope 4. Unconstrained  wire  rope 10–6. Each square inch of improved plow steel  can  withstand  a  strain  that is within what range, in pounds of pressure? 1. Between  100,000  to  140,000 2. Between  240,000  to  260,000 3. Between  300,000  to  340,000 4. Between  440,000  to  460,000 10-7. Which of the following wire rope lays has the wires in the strands laid to the right, while the strands are laid to the left to form the wire rope? 1. Left lang lay 2. Right  regular  lay 3. Right lang lay 4. Left regular lay 10-8. Because  it  is  very  flexible,  which of the following types of wire rope is acceptable for use on cranes? 1. 6 x 12 2. 6 x 19 3. 6 x 24 4. 6 x 37 10-9. What is the SWL of a 3/4-inch wire rope? 1. 4.5   tons 6 tons 12 tons 4. 13.5 tons 2. 3. 71