What is the sling stress for each sling leg for a depicted load of 22.4 tons?

To determine the sling stress for each sling leg when lifting a load of 22.4 tons, it’s important to understand how load distribution works in rigging.

When a load is lifted using multiple slings, the total weight of the load is distributed among the sling legs based on the configuration of the rigging. In this scenario, if the total load of 22.4 tons is shared equally between two sling legs, you would divide the total load by the number of sling legs.

First, convert the weight of the load from tons to pounds, as it is often easier to calculate in pounds. There are 2,000 pounds in a ton, so 22.4 tons converted to pounds is:

22.4 tons × 2,000 lbs/ton = 44,800 lbs.

Now, since the load is distributed evenly across two sling legs, you would divide the total weight by two:

44,800 lbs / 2 = 22,400 lbs.

This means that each leg of the sling would experience a stress of 22,400 lbs when lifting the load. Therefore, the correct answer reflects the correct understanding of load distribution and sling leg stress in rigging scenarios.