A rig can combine different types of pulleys.
Rigging is a concept that has several uses. In its broadest sense, it refers to the set of elements that are needed to perform some tasks .
For example: “The firefighters had to use a rig to rescue the horse that had fallen into the well” , “My father built a rig to make painting the roof easier” , “The boat was refloated with the help of a complex rig” .
The hoist
The idea of rigging may refer to a hoist . This term, which comes from the Latin word polyspaston , refers to the machine that is made up of a system that combines mobile and fixed pulleys .
The tackle, in this way, can be used to move very heavy objects through the use of a rope that drives the pulleys.
Nautical rigging is key in sailing boats.
Rig Types
In the field of fishing, the series of tools and devices used in the activity are called tackle. The rod, the line, the sinkers and the hooks, in this framework, are part of the fishing gear .
Nautical rigging , on the other hand, consists of the sails, masts, rigging, and yards of a vessel. Thanks to the rigging, the boat can be propelled using the force of the wind .
The origin of nautical gear is found in Ancient Egypt . However, over time it evolved. In this way, a long list of masts began to be shaped, such as the foresail, the mizzen, the countermizzen and the bowsprit, among others.
We cannot ignore that there is a great variety of gear. Among the most significant, we can highlight the real or star rig, the head rig, the waist rig, the cat rig, the tacker rig, the crab rig, the fan rig, the manageable rig...
The term in construction
In the field of construction , the way of organizing and joining the different materials used in a work is known as rigging. You can choose, in the case of stone rigs , between an irregular rig or a regular rig (which can be small, medium or large). There are also brick rigs , which can be rope rigs , tambourine rigs and others.
The sardinel, the rope and tail, the American, the herringbone or the flamenco with other types of tackle that are used within the construction sector.
The person who works with rigging
We cannot forget the existence of a profession linked to rigging: that of surveyor . This is the qualified technician who, under the instructions and orders of an architect, is in charge of carrying out various works that are related to the construction of buildings. In Spain, it is common for town councils to have a surveyor who, among other things, is in charge of the construction of different important constructions for the municipality in question.
It is precisely established that this professional can direct a work, carry out the project and legalize the direction of material execution.