Which item is typically used where external tension loads are applied, such as anchoring cables?

Which item is typically used where external tension loads are applied, such as anchoring cables?

• A. Clevis Bolt
• B. Eye Bolt
• C. Plain Washer
• D. Fillister

Answer: (B)

For anchoring cables under pulling forces, you want a component that provides a dedicated, secure attachment point and is designed to carry tension along its axis. An eye bolt fits that purpose because it has a loop (the eye) where a cable, rope, or shackle can be attached, and the load is carried along the bolt’s shank into the mounting surface when it’s tightened properly. This makes it ideal for external tension loads like cable anchors. The other options aren’t suited for this use: a clevis bolt is meant to work with a clevis pin in a hinge-like connection, not as a primary tie-off point for a cable; a plain washer simply distributes load and doesn’t provide a reliable anchor; a fillister head screw is a general fastener not intended to handle axial cable tension.

For anchoring cables under pulling forces, you want a component that provides a dedicated, secure attachment point and is designed to carry tension along its axis. An eye bolt fits that purpose because it has a loop (the eye) where a cable, rope, or shackle can be attached, and the load is carried along the bolt’s shank into the mounting surface when it’s tightened properly. This makes it ideal for external tension loads like cable anchors.

The other options aren’t suited for this use: a clevis bolt is meant to work with a clevis pin in a hinge-like connection, not as a primary tie-off point for a cable; a plain washer simply distributes load and doesn’t provide a reliable anchor; a fillister head screw is a general fastener not intended to handle axial cable tension.