How many webbing straps or chains are required

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Question 1: A vehicle is carrying an 8 tonne load. The load is blocked against a strong headboard (able to withstand 30% of the weight of the load, being 2.4 tonnes). The load is supported on timber dunnage that provides medium friction. The height of the load is 1.2 metres and the length of the lashing between the top of the load and the tie point is 1.6 metres on each side. How many webbing straps or chains are required? To answer this you will need to lay out the steps and the calculations that accompany them.

Question 2: Find the minimum transport chain size that can be used to restrain an 8 tonne steel wheeled roller on a steel deck (no friction) using two chains to prevent forward movement. The length of chain (L1) between tie points is 2.0 metres. The distance between the tie points (F1) measured along the vehicle is 1.5 metres. To answer this, you will need to lay out the steps and the calculations that accompany them.

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