Which statement concerning the lashings of containers with solid bar or wire rope lashings is TRUE?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — Stack weights should be less when using a solid bar lashing as compared to a wire lashing.
Solid steel bar lashings lack the elastic stretch characteristics inherent in wire rope, resulting in higher shock loads during vessel roll. Consequently, allowable stack weights must be reduced when utilizing rigid solid bar lashings.
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