Handbook of rigging : lifting, hoisting and scaffolding for constructin and industrial operations
MacDonald, Joseph A. & others
Handbook of rigging : lifting, hoisting and scaffolding for constructin and industrial operations - Ed.5 - Berkley,P.A,New York,Tokyo etc McGraw Hill Pub. 2009 - xxix,759p.
CONTETNS Preface xxv Introduction xxvii Section 1 Codes, Standards, and Regulations 1 Codes and Standards 3 2 Government Regulations 9 Section 2 Engineering Principles 3 Basic Machines 19 4 Wood Technology 41 5 Wood Structural Members 63 6 Metal Structural Members 79 7 Useful Formulas, Tables, and Conversion Factors 95 Section 3 Worksite Preparation 8 Protection of Worksite, Adjacent Areas, and Utilities 121 9 Support Systems 141 Section 4 Rigging Systems 10 Fiber Rope (Cordage) 161 11 Knots, Bends, Hitches, and Splices 201 12 Slings and Hitches 217 13 Fiber Rope Sling and Synthetic Fiber Web Slings 241 14 Wire Strand Rope 257 15 Wire Rope, Metal Mesh, and Chain Slings 299 Section 5 Rigging Devices 16 Connections, Fittings, and End Attachments 329 17 Sheaves 357 18 Reeving Blocks and Tackles 369 19 Winches and Drums 389 Section 6 Riging Tools 20 Hand Tools and Portable Power Tools 401 21 Welding and Cutting 413 22 Jacks, Rollers, and Air Skids 423 Section 7 Lifting and Hoisting Machinery 23 Derricks and Cranes 449 24 Forklifts 481 25 Portable Overhead Hoists 499 26 Personnel/Material Hoists 525 27 Helicopters 543 Section 8 Scaffolding and Ladders 28 Scaffolding Systems 557 29 Swinging or Suspended Scaffolds 571 30 Stationary Scaffolds 581 31 Specialized Scaffolds 601 32 Safe Scaffolding Practices and Glossary 615 33 Portable Ladders 621 Section 9 Protective Equipment and Devices 34 Personal Protective Equipment 649 35 Protective Devices 657 Section 10 Safety, Health and Security 36 Personal Safety and Health 665 37 Project Safety and Security 675 38 Fire Safety 683 A Bibliography 693 B Acronyms 697 C OSHA Regulations 699 D Government Agencies 707 E Construction Safety and Health Standards 709 F Standard Writing Resources 715 G Document Distributors 717 H Industry Resources 721 Index 731
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Handbook of rigging : lifting, hoisting and scaffolding for constructin and industrial operations - Ed.5 - Berkley,P.A,New York,Tokyo etc McGraw Hill Pub. 2009 - xxix,759p.
CONTETNS Preface xxv Introduction xxvii Section 1 Codes, Standards, and Regulations 1 Codes and Standards 3 2 Government Regulations 9 Section 2 Engineering Principles 3 Basic Machines 19 4 Wood Technology 41 5 Wood Structural Members 63 6 Metal Structural Members 79 7 Useful Formulas, Tables, and Conversion Factors 95 Section 3 Worksite Preparation 8 Protection of Worksite, Adjacent Areas, and Utilities 121 9 Support Systems 141 Section 4 Rigging Systems 10 Fiber Rope (Cordage) 161 11 Knots, Bends, Hitches, and Splices 201 12 Slings and Hitches 217 13 Fiber Rope Sling and Synthetic Fiber Web Slings 241 14 Wire Strand Rope 257 15 Wire Rope, Metal Mesh, and Chain Slings 299 Section 5 Rigging Devices 16 Connections, Fittings, and End Attachments 329 17 Sheaves 357 18 Reeving Blocks and Tackles 369 19 Winches and Drums 389 Section 6 Riging Tools 20 Hand Tools and Portable Power Tools 401 21 Welding and Cutting 413 22 Jacks, Rollers, and Air Skids 423 Section 7 Lifting and Hoisting Machinery 23 Derricks and Cranes 449 24 Forklifts 481 25 Portable Overhead Hoists 499 26 Personnel/Material Hoists 525 27 Helicopters 543 Section 8 Scaffolding and Ladders 28 Scaffolding Systems 557 29 Swinging or Suspended Scaffolds 571 30 Stationary Scaffolds 581 31 Specialized Scaffolds 601 32 Safe Scaffolding Practices and Glossary 615 33 Portable Ladders 621 Section 9 Protective Equipment and Devices 34 Personal Protective Equipment 649 35 Protective Devices 657 Section 10 Safety, Health and Security 36 Personal Safety and Health 665 37 Project Safety and Security 675 38 Fire Safety 683 A Bibliography 693 B Acronyms 697 C OSHA Regulations 699 D Government Agencies 707 E Construction Safety and Health Standards 709 F Standard Writing Resources 715 G Document Distributors 717 H Industry Resources 721 Index 731
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