CATS Cabling, Bracing, and Support 2

Question 1

What is the recommended minimum cable installation height as a percentage of the distance between the attachment points?

Accepted Answer

Two-thirds of the distance between crotch and branch tips

Answer

One-third of the total branch length

Answer

One-half the distance between the union and the branch tips

Answer

Three-quarters of the branch length above the union

Question 2

Which rod type is most commonly used for tree bracing applications?

Accepted Answer

Solid galvanized steel threaded rod

Answer

Hollow steel threaded rod

Answer

Fiberglass composite rod

Answer

Aluminum alloy rod

Question 3

A 'box' cabling system is most appropriate when:

Accepted Answer

Three or more co-dominant stems require mutual support

Answer

A single co-dominant stem needs support

Answer

A horizontal branch needs end-weight reduction

Answer

Root plate stabilization is needed

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of installing a brace rod through a split or crack in a tree?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the crack from extending further under load

Answer

To promote callus tissue formation across the wound

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To increase sap flow through the damaged area

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To anchor aerial roots that develop near the crack

Question 5

When inspecting an existing cabling system, which finding indicates the cable should be replaced immediately?

Accepted Answer

Broken wires or corrosion throughout multiple strands

Answer

Minor surface oxidation on hardware

Answer

Cable attached at two-thirds height

Answer

Crown reduction performed after cable installation

Question 6

What is the term for the hardware used to attach a static cable to a tree limb or trunk?

Accepted Answer

Eye bolt

Answer

Turnbuckle

Answer

Thimble

Answer

Swage fitting

Question 7

Which condition would make a tree LEAST suitable for cabling or bracing intervention?

Accepted Answer

A tree with advanced decay in the stems to be cabled

Answer

A tree with a history of included bark in a co-dominant union

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A tree that provides significant shade or aesthetic value

Answer

A tree growing in a low-traffic residential yard