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SAPPER Knots
Army SAPPER Knots
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03/29/2016

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Term
WATER KNOT
Definition

P: Used to join the ends of tubular webbing

 

C: Two pieces of webbing running side by side in the shape of an overhand knot

C: The running ends are on oppostie ends of the knot and on the same side of the standing ends

C: There are no twists in the webbing

C: Minimum 4" pigtail

Term
SQUARE KNOT
Definition

P: Used to join the ends of two ropes of equal diameter together while under tension.

 

C: Two interlocking bights

C: The running ends are on oppostie ends of the know and on the same side of the standing ends.

C: Minimum 4" pigtail after the overhand safeties

Term
FIGURE OF EIGHT BEND
Definition

P: Join the ends of two ropes of equal or similar diameter no more than 5 mm difference in diameter

 

C: Two ropes running side by side in the shape of a figure eight.

C: The running ends are on oppostie ends of the knot and on the standing ends.

C: Minimum 4" pigtails and no twists.

Term
BOWLINE
Definition

P: To tie the end of a rope around an anchor point when you have alternating tension, or to form a fixed loop in a rope.

 

C: A bight around the standin end of the rope help in place by a loop.

C: The running end of the bight is on the inside of the fixed loop.

C: Minimum 4" pigtails after the overhand safeties.

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