When a rope is heated – either by friction or by fire – it may lose its structural integrity, subsequently breaking when put under load. A new surface coating, however, could cause ropes to change ...

When you walk into a tack shop, the sight of the colorful ropes on the wall can be overwhelming. However, it's important to know that ropes vary in length, lay, material, diameter, and strand count ...

(Nanowerk News) The firefighter runs into the burning building and systematically searches room by room for people in need of rescue. Attached to him is a safety rope at the other end of which his ...