Question 7 of 30
When a wire rope is joined to a fiber rope it should be
A
Tied with a knot to the fiber rope
B
Connected with a shackle
C
Spliced to fiber rope
D
Fitted with a thimble
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: Fitted with a thimble.
When joining a wire rope to a fibre rope, a thimble should be fitted into the eye of the wire rope splice. This protects the wire from crushing and abrasion where it forms the eye, and a suitable knot or fitting is then used to connect the fibre rope.