Accurate sling tensions can be computed using the methods presented in Chapters 2

and 3. Some practical methods, however, are also presented in this chapter due to the

specific nature of individual problems.

In this chapter, useful formulations and procedures for determining sling angles, hook

height above module, spreader height above module, and hook height above spreader

are derived based on the selected slings from the sling inventory and the geometrical

dimensions of spreader structures. The established formulations can also be used to

design new slings and spreaders by applying them appropriately.

For the convenience of discussion, the geometrical parameters are defined as follows:

H4 - height of hook block above module (without spreader structure), or

height of spreader above module (with spreader),

H5 - height of hook block above spreader (with spreader), or,

=0 (without spreader)

Li - length of ith sling,

θi - angle of sling with respect to the horizontal plane,

(xc, yc) - location of the centre of gravity of module in local coordinate system,

Wm, Lm, Hm - the width, length and height of module, respectively,

Wh, Lh - the width and length of hook block, and

Wsp, Lsp - width and length of spreader.

The superscripts (B) and (J) used in this chapter denote parameters related to the boom

(main frame) and jib hook, respectively, while the subscripts m and h are related to

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