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What is a shake out hook?

I'm translating a document which is about construction into SpanishI'm stuck in a section about hoisting equipment and rigging.It says: quot;Shake out hooks shall not be used unless approved by the Monsanto Construcion manager or designeequot;I understand what is meant but I can't translate quot;Shake out hooksquot; because I have no idea what it isAnd google is not a great help in this department.Help me plz!!

Answer:

It's sounds like a piece of track from a mineThat size rail sounds to small even for narrow gauge tracks.
From the size that you quote, it is of a pretty insubstantial cross-section - probably only about 35lbs per yard, which rather suggests that it was used on a light industrial line - possibly even narrow gaugeModern railroad tracks are generally around 120 lbsper yard.
When delivered to the site, the crane picks the steel off the trucks and lands it in the “laydown area.” This is a location that is used to “shake out” all the steel and organize itIn the construction of skyscrapers, this is usually on last completed floorIn horizontal construction, this can be anywhereShake out hooks are used instead of typical rigging; these do not have safety latches.

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