Assuming that the center of gravity is in the center of the bucket directly below the hook block, determine the following about the rigging system and hoist line used to lift a fully loaded concrete bucket.

a) The applied load in each chain

b) The tension in the hoist line

c) The rigging system that is most cost effective. Cost effectiveness is determined by the formula:

Price / Factor of Safety (FoS) where FoS = Rated Capacity/Applied Load

d) The maximum weight that can be lifted without failure of the 3-chain rigging system