Situation. You are checking the blocking and bracing of a 30-unit load on a conventional van trailer. The
decreased height, flat-dunnage method of blocking and bracing was used. Use the text in the lesson and AMC
Drawing 19-48-4042C/2-11PM1000 (Page A-7) to answer questions 6 through 10.
6. What is the purpose of strapping boards?
A.
To provide lateral stability to the pallets.
B.
To provide a bearing surface for the unitizing straps.
C.
To lessen the sway between the stacks.
D.
To prevent the load from shifting to the rear.
7. If the rear-most load unit is only one high, how many load-bearing pieces are needed in the rear blocking
assembly?
A.
One.
B.
Two.
C.
Three.
D.
Four.
8. For a 30-pallet load, how many Crib Fill A assemblies are required?
A.
Three.
B.
Five.
C.
Seven.
D.
Nine.
9. The rear-most load unit is one unit high. The space (void) between the pallet units and the rear doors is 9
inches. Which rear blocking assembly, if any, would you use?
A.
None.
B.
Rear Blocking Assembly C.
C.
Rear Blocking Assembly B.
D.
Rear Blocking Assembly A.
10. Which space (void) listed below would require the use of a rear blocking assembly?
A.
Rear void is less than 1 1/2 inches.
B.
Rear void is greater than 1 1/2 inches but less than 9 inches.
C.
Rear void varies from 9 to 12 inches.
D.
None of the above.
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