Lift Planning — Hook-Over-CG Offset Tilt
Hook-Over-CG Offset Tilt for engineered lift planning.
A load always hangs with its CG under the hook — rig off-centre and the load rotates until physics is satisfied, usually as the load clears the deck. The apex-height term is the leverage: tall rigging forgives offset; short, squat rigging turns 100 mm of error into a visible, door-crushing tilt.
Formula
Note: Rigging and crane decisions are life-safety critical. This calculator is a planning aid — the load chart, sling tags, site lift plan and a qualified lift director govern every real lift.
Hook-Over-CG Offset Tilt for engineered lift planning. A free crane load, wind & rigging safety tool — no sign-up, no upload, instant results in your browser.
About Lift Planning — Hook-Over-CG Offset Tilt
Lift Planning — Hook-Over-CG Offset Tilt computes the governing relationship tilt = atan(offset / apex height) live as you type. A load always hangs with its CG under the hook — rig off-centre and the load rotates until physics is satisfied, usually as the load clears the deck. The apex-height term is the leverage: tall rigging forgives offset; short, squat rigging turns 100 mm of error into a visible, door-crushing tilt. Defaults are pre-filled with realistic values for this exact scenario, and the worked example substitutes your numbers step by step so the math is never a black box.
How to use Lift Planning — Hook-Over-CG Offset Tilt
- 1Enter your values — Hook offset from CG, Sling apex height above CG (sensible defaults are pre-filled).
- 2Read the live results: Resulting tilt.
- 3Check the "with your numbers" line to see tilt = atan(offset / apex height) substituted step by step.
- 4Adjust inputs until the scenario matches yours, then copy or share the result.
Why use Lift Planning — Hook-Over-CG Offset Tilt?
- ✓Instant, free and private — every calculation runs client-side in your browser; nothing is uploaded
- ✓Built on the stated formula tilt = atan(offset / apex height) with authoritative sources cited on the page (ASME B30.5/B30.9/B30.20 — Cranes, slings and below-the-hook devices; OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC — Cranes & derricks in construction; DNV-ST-N001 — Marine operations (DAF methodology))
- ✓A load always hangs with its CG under the hook — rig off-centre and the load rotates until physics is satisfied, usually as the load clears the deck.
- ✓SI ⇄ Imperial toggle converts your inputs in place, so you can work in the units your drawings use
Frequently asked questions
What formula does the lift planning — hook-over-cg offset tilt use?+
It evaluates tilt = atan(offset / apex height), exactly as published. Sources: ASME B30.5/B30.9/B30.20 — Cranes, slings and below-the-hook devices; OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC — Cranes & derricks in construction; DNV-ST-N001 — Marine operations (DAF methodology). The substituted worked example on the page lets you verify every step against the textbook.
How should I read the result — and how far can I trust it?+
A load always hangs with its CG under the hook — rig off-centre and the load rotates until physics is satisfied, usually as the load clears the deck. Rigging and crane decisions are life-safety critical. This calculator is a planning aid — the load chart, sling tags, site lift plan and a qualified lift director govern every real lift.
When is this calculator the right tool for the job?+
Hook-Over-CG Offset Tilt for engineered lift planning. A free crane load, wind & rigging safety tool. The apex-height term is the leverage: tall rigging forgives offset; short, squat rigging turns 100 mm of error into a visible, door-crushing tilt. For neighbouring scenarios, the related tools below cover the same engine with different presets.
Does it support both metric and imperial units?+
Yes — the SI ⇄ Imperial toggle converts the values already in the fields, preserving the physical quantity, so you can flip mid-calculation without re-entering anything.
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