1 Calculation of Minium Breaking Force

1.1 First Line Factor

According to Figure (1) of API RP 9B 4th Edition,

Case No.
Number of Rope Parts (N)
Number of Sheaves
K
Effiency
First Line Factor

A
16
16
1.04
0.728
0.086

1.2 According to clause 2.3.3.4 of API RP 9B 4th Edition,

Hook Load
First Line Tension
(First Line Factor x Hook Load)

5850
503.1

kN
kN

According to Table (2) of API RP 9B 4th Edition,

Design Factor

1.3 According to clause 2.3.3.1 of API RP 9B 4th Edition,

Design Factor = Minium Breaking Force (MBF) / First Line Tension
MBF

2 Selection of Wire Rope

2.1 According to Table (1) of API RP 9B 4th Edition,

1509.3 kN

2.2 According to Table C.12 of API SPEC 9A 26th Edition

Sheave Nominal Rope Diameter

45mm

The following wire rope is chosen,

Diameter
Grade
Condtruction
Minimum Breaking Load

45 mm
2160
8x36 WS IWRC
1560 kN

3 Selection of Poured Sockets

3.1 Clips
According to Crosby Group Inc Catalogue for clip,

The following Clip type is chosen,

Type
Rope Size
Stock No.

G450 (U Bolt)
1 3/4" (44 to 46mm)
1010355

3.2 Turn Back & Number of Clip

According to table 3 of API RP 9B 4th Edition,

The following specification is chosen

Rope Diameter
Number of Clips
Trun Back
Torque

45 mm
8
61in (1549mm)
590 ft-lb (800 Nm)

3.3 Timble
According to Crosby Group Inc Catalogue for timble,

The following timble is chosen

Type
Rope Diameter
Stock No.

G-414 Extra Heavy

1 3/4"
1037915