Engineering:Static rope

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Short description: Rope designed not to stretch under load
A static climbing rope

A static rope is a low-elongation rope that is designed to stretch minimally when placed under load, typically less than 5%. In contrast, a dynamic rope is designed to stretch up to 40%.[1] Static ropes have a wide variety of uses, for instance in fire rescue operations[2] and caving.[3]

Static ropes have some applications in climbing, such as hauling gear, though lead climbing is always done with a dynamic rope, since a fall on a static rope is stopped too quickly[4] and may lead to serious injury.[5][6] Abseiling, however, is best done with a static rope or with a dynamic rope with low elasticity.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Static Rope vs Dynamic Rope". https://rappellingusa.com/static-rope-vs-dynamic-rope-when-to-use/. 
  2. ↑ National Fire Protection Association (2008). Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills. Jones & Bartlett Learning. p. 498. ISBN 9780763753429. https://books.google.com/books?id=g0Fx58bGuTQC&pg=PT498. 
  3. ↑ Jenkis, Mike; Subic, Aleksandar J. (2003). Materials in sports equipment. Woodhead. p. 288. ISBN 9780849317668. https://books.google.com/books?id=wDmQF6alEq4C&pg=PA288. 
  4. ↑ Luebben, Craig (2007). Rock Climbing Anchors: A Comprehensive Guide. The Mountaineers Books. p. 203. ISBN 9781594852398. https://books.google.com/books?id=IXqk_0N1HgcC&pg=PA203. 
  5. ↑ Luebben, Craig (2004). Rock climbing: mastering basic skills. The Mountaineers Books. p. 73. ISBN 9780898867435. https://books.google.com/books?id=wNN2AefeF3EC&pg=PA73. 
  6. ↑ Lourens, Tony (2005). Guide To Climbing. Stackpole. p. 39. ISBN 9780811701525. https://books.google.com/books?id=mdQcBNKK1iIC&pg=PA39. 
  7. ↑ Luebben, Craig (2000) (in en). How to Rappel!. Falcon. pp. 26. ISBN 9781560447597. https://books.google.com/books?id=mAQdvgAACAAJ&q=9781560447597. 




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