Usually, the each component along the cable end connections has different design method. For example, the cables and its end pieces (jaw end, rigging screw, toggles etc. are proprietary products, of which the quality is controlled by various standards that basically falls into two catagories: proof load and minimum breaking loads(MBL). The design of such component is governed by a factor of safety (F.O.S), i.e. the design load of the component (cable and end piece) should be less than the minimum breaking load divided by FOS:
design load < MBL / FOS
The FOS for cables and end pieces is around 2 to 3
As for the steel plates etc that made from raw materials governed by national standard, the design methodology nowadays falls into limit states design. We have to be clear about the factor of safety enherent to the design methodology. The FOS for steel plates etc is around 1.3 to 1.5.
So you see the steel plate is the weakest component along the load path. But the quality of the cables and end pieces will vary sometimes. Randon sampling and test is necessary. This happens to some important projects that a certain percentage of the cables and end pieces will be selected on site and to be tested. I don't know if this is also the case in China.
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