What is the weight of the object being lifted called?

• A. Net load
• B. Gross load
• C. Payload
• D. Dynamic load

Answer: (A)

In lifting terminology, the weight of the object being lifted is the net load. This is the true weight of the item itself, excluding any gear used to lift it. The total load on the crane or hoist, called the gross load, includes the net load plus the weight of rigging, hooks, slings, and other attachments. The term payload is often used to refer to the cargo or usable weight in other contexts, but when focusing on the object’s own weight, net load is the precise description. Dynamic load describes extra forces from movement or acceleration, not the static weight of the object, so it isn’t the correct term for the object’s weight itself.