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Tension Increase in Ropes due to Angle

Load capacity loss in ropes, cables or lines due to angle

The increased tension in a rope or cable can be estimated with the table below:
Rope Angle with Load (degrees)

0
90
5
85
10
80
15
75
20
70
25
65
30
60
35
55
40
50
45
45
50
40
55
35
60
30

Increased Tension Factor

1.000
1.004
1.015
1.035
1.065
1.103
1.155
1.221
1.305
1.414
1.556
1.743
2.000

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Rope Angle with Load (degrees)

65
25
70
20
75
15
80
10
85
5

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Increased Tension Factor

2.366
2.924
3.864
5.759
11.47

With angle 60 degrees and angle 30 degrees the tension is increased twice.

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