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Is it still 2 layers or 6ft, whichever is greater? Personally I would put 3 over the lower group where he has 2, 2 or 3 over that next group where he has none, and the rest over the top.

How about the cut in the last strap?

 

I think that isn't a cut but a piece of lumber just in the right spot to make it look cut.

 

I’ve seen worse... but he has at least two unused winches that I can see. A load like that, no reason not to use all your winches. Also, what’s up with the angled dunnage? That makes me think something weird is going on with that layer and thus should have more straps, but hard to see that close.

 

angled dunnage:
Layer below that is uneven/ has a high point; cribbing is used to keep the next layer off the layer below.


And agreed-
Imo seems lacking to leave winches unused in a situation like that.

 

They should make sure he never drives anything again.

 

This looks like parts of a structural steel load. Like truss and floor joists braces. The dunnage is angled where a combination of length and height are mismatched. If you look at the top bundles, you can see they are shorter than the ones below. That top bundle also needs another couple of pieces of dunnage under it. The middle of the bundle is not supported and will flex and bow as straps get tightened. Things will walk around. Personally I would have used a few more belly straps on the load. Loads like this needs a solid base to ride on. IMO, this load is not well controlled, just lots of straps over it. Then I am a picky mustard.

 

That looks like it came from a Nucor plant up the road from us. They are total safety dweebs but have no idea about physics. They pay ok but I generally avoid the place because that’s what every load looks like.

 

I understand the purpose of the angled dunnage, I just meant that when I see something like that from a distance, it automatically catches my attention. I’m not saying it’s wrong, it just raises my suspicions that maybe the loader got a little creative on that particular section and more than likely an extra strap or two will be necessary.

And I was so focused on that, I didn’t even notice that bundle isn’t supported in the middle... you are right, that’s not good!