• The Handbook of fibre rope technology
  is an essential reference for everyone
  assisting in the design, selection, use,
  inspection and testing of fibre rope
• Authors: H.A. McKenna,
  John W.S. Hearle, N.O’Hear
• Language: English
• Issued by: CRC Press
• ISBN-10:0849325889
  ISBN-13:978-0849325885
• Obtain via the book trade

Description
The field of fibre rope technology has witnessed
incredible change and technological advance
over the last few decades. At the forefront of this
change has been development of synthetic fibers
and modern types of rope construction.
This handbook updates the history and structural
mechanics of fibre rope technology and describes
the type of modern rope-making materials and
constructions. Following an introduction to fibre
ropes, the handbook of fibre rope technology
takes a comprehensive look at rope-making
materials, rope structures, properties and
mechanics and covers rope production, focusing
on laid strand, braided, low-twist and parallel
yarn ropes. Terminations are also introduced
and the many uses of ropes are illustrated.
The key issues surrounding the inspection and
retirement of rope are identified and rope testing
is thoroughly examined. The final two chapters
review rope markets, distribution and liability
and provide case studies from many
environments in which fibre rope is used.