FEATURES OF KESON SURVEYOR’S ROPE
Surveyors and builders need to measure distances that are longer than a standard measuring tape, and they use surveyor’s rope for making rough measurements. The Keson 100-Foot Surveyor’s rope has easy-to-read markings in both feet and inches, which run from the strap handle to the end of the rope. Inches are marked in black, while feet are marked in red. The blade is made from a fiberglass material with white PVC and a clear vinyl coating. So, it’s tough, flexible, and lightweight. It has a tensile strength of 200 pounds, and the rope is 1/4-inch wide. This is what makes the Keson Surveyor’s Rope compact and easy to stow.
FIBERGLASS VS. STEEL MEASURING TAPES
Measuring tapes are used in almost every part of a construction project. Some are made of fiberglass, while others are made of steel. And both have their pros and cons, depending on how you use them. Steel has been around for 200 years, and they’re still commonly used today. Almost all pocket tape measures have steel blades with a handy spring return, but long tapes can be made of both. Steel is more durable and won’t stretch in length, but they can be affected by extreme heat. They also tend to rust if they’re used underwater, but some professional-grade tapes will be coated with nylon or lacquer. Fiberglass won’t corrode and is usually more economical, but it will suffer more wear and tear than steel.