Specification Of Buldog grips

Buldog grips should confirm to:
IS: 2361 - 1970, specification for buldog grips.
In addition it also should fulfill the following requirements:
· the bridges must be drop-forged and suitably scored to grip a round strand rope of right-hand lay having six strands.
· Bridge, U-bolts, and nuts should be hot dip galvanized with minimum zinc coat of 40 m m as per,
IS 2629 - Recommended Practice for Hot Dip Galvanizing of Iron & Steel.
Electroplated galvanization is not acceptable.
· The thread of U-Bolt and nuts on it should withstand specified torque.
· Should have minimum grip strength as bellow:
| S.No. |
Size |
Required Min. Grip Strength |
| 1 |
13mm |
2.7 tone |
| 2 |
26mm |
6.6 tone |
| 3 |
32mm |
8.3 tone |
| 4 |
36mm |
9.0 tone |
| 5 |
40mm |
9.7 tone |
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