Masonry Magazine July 1964 Page. 18
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Handbook of Rigging: For Construction and Industrial Operations, Third Edition by W. E. Rossnogel P. E. 376 pages plus index: 397 illustrations: 6x9 McGraw-Hill Handbook Series, $12.50. Publication date: June, 1964.
"Handbook of Rigging: For Construction and Industrial Operations," Third Edition is a complete and practical guide for men in industrial or construction work-building erection, bridge building, industrial plant maintenance, electric sign erection, painting, scaffold erection and similar trades in which men are required to lift or move loads which are too heavy to be handled manually.
The author presents factual data, tables, formulas, and some detailed sketches for making do-it-yourself equipment. All the information a rigger might need, from ways to determine the center of gravity and weight of a load, to strength tables for timber and steel beams, is covered in the book.
The 22 chapters are:
Fundamentals. Elementary formulas for determining volume, weight, center of gravity, etc. for geometric figures; laws of levers, gears, etc.
Fibre Rope. The use, storage, and inspection of rope; synthetic fibre rope; common knots, hitches, and splices; safe working loads.
Wire Rope. Use, storage, and inspection; safety factors; safe working loads.
Chain. Inspection; safe working loads; eyebolts, shackles, turnbuckles, hooks of various types.
Slings. Types; safe working loads.
Wood for Structural Purposes. Use, inspection; safe working loads; inherent defects; key for the identification of the various species.
Planks for Scaffolds. Specifications for purchase; inspection; safe loads.
Testing Scaffold Planks. Non-destructive load test.
Swinging and Suspended Scaffolds. Description of equipment.
Scaffolding. Wood, tubular steel, prefabricated steel, and aluminum; safe loads.
Painting and Repairing Steel Stacks. Equipment for working on stacks and chimneys.
Life Belts, Boatswain's Chairs, Life Nets. How to build special equipment; instruction for climbing manila ropes.
Portable Ladders. Wood, aluminum, and magnesium ladders of various types.
Strength Calculations for Timbers. Examples for calculating strength of beams and posts.
Strength Calculations for Metal Beams. Examples for calculating strength of beams and posts.
Cranes, Hoists, and Derricks. Definitions of various types; mechanical load brakes; crawler cranes; calculating stresses on derrick parts; gin poles, automotive cranes, tower cranes for building construction.
Handling Loads on Slings. Picking up unusual shape loads; turning loads over.
Chain Hoists. Types. inspection.
Jacks, Rollers, Skids, and Transportation. Special automotive trailers for extra heavy loads; overland train for freight.
Hoist Signals. Hand and bell signals.
Accident Prevention. Description of some unusual accidents which might not be readily foreseen.
Caring for the Injured. Carrying victim; arterial bleeding, resuscitation, physical shock, external heart massage.
W. E. Rossnagel, P. E. is a Consulting Engineer specializing in accident prevention and fire protection. He retired from Consolidated Edison in August 1963 after 42 years of service.
Further information on Rossnagel's "Handbook of Rigging" may be obtained from the McGraw-Hill Book Information Service, 327 West 41 Street, New York, New York 10036.
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