Which component transfers load from the cable to the lifting at each lift point?

• A. Floor brace
• B. Spreader bar
• C. Rigging
• D. Lifting hardware

Answer: (D)

When lifting a tilt-up panel, the load must be transmitted from the crane through the attaching components at each lift point into the panel itself. The lifting hardware is the interface that directly transfers that load from the rigging to the panel at the lift point. It is specifically designed to attach to the lift lug or point on the panel and to handle the dynamic forces of the lift, ensuring proper alignment and a safe load path. Floor braces are used for stabilization, not the load transfer at the lift point. A spreader bar distributes the load across multiple lift points but does not itself carry the load into the panel at a single point. Rigging refers to the overall system of slings, shackles, and hooks, but the actual transfer into the panel at each lift point happens through the lifting hardware.