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SUPERSEDING
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FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
WIRE ROPE AND STRAND
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this federal
specification by all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION
1.1 Scope. This specification covers wire ropes and wire seizing strands (see 6.1). This
specification does not include all types, classes, constructions, and sizes of wire rope and strand
that are commercially available, but it is intended to cover the more common types, classes,
constructions, and sizes that are suitable for federal government use.
1.2 Classification.
1.2.1 Types, classes, constructions, and sizes. Wire ropes and wire seizing strands covered by
this specification shall be of the following types, classes, constructions, and sizes as specified
(see 6.2 (b)). For general rules for selection of wire rope and strand, see 6.3 and the Wire Rope
Users Manual. For wire rope and strand definitions and terms, see 6.4 and the Wire Rope Users
Manual.
Type I - General purpose wire ropes

Class 1 - 6 by 7
Class 2 - 6 by 19
Construction 1 - 6 by 19 (2 operations)
Construction 2 - 6 by 19 Warrington
Construction 3 - 6 by 19 Seale
Construction 4 - 6 by 19 Filler wire
Construction 5 - 6 by 19 Warrington-Seale
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data
that may improve this document should be sent to: [email protected] or Defense Supply
Center Richmond, ATTN: DSCR-VEB, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA
23297-5616.
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Class 3 - 6 by 37 and 6 by 36
Construction 3 - 6 by 37 Seale (2 operations)
Construction 5 - 6 by 36 Seale-Warrington
Construction 7 - 6 by 36 Seale-Filler wire
Construction 8 - 6 by 36 Filler wire-Seale
Construction 9 - 6 by 36 Seale-Warrington-Seale
Class 4 - 8 by 19
Class 5 - 6 by 61
Construction 4 - 6 by 61 Filler wire-Seale
Construction 5 - 6 by 61 Seale-Warrington-Seale
Construction 6 - 6 by 61 Seale-Filler wire-Seale
Class 6 - 6 by 91
Type II - Elevator
Class 1 - 6 by 19
Class 2 - 8 by 19
Type III - Marine (cables)
Class 1 - 6 by 6 deck lashing ropes
Class 2 - 6 by 12 running ropes
Class 3 - 6 by 24 mooring lines
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Class 4 - 6 by 3 by 7 spring lay

Class 5 - 6 by 3 by 19 spring lay
Construction 1 - 6 by 3 by 19 (2 operations)
Construction 2 - 6 by 3 by 19 Warrington
Construction 3 - 6 by 3 by 19 Seale
Class 6 - 6 by 42 tiller or hand control ropes
Type IV- Miscellaneous
Class 1 - 5 by 19 marline-clad
Class 2 - 18 by 7 rotation resistant
Class 3 - flattened strand
Construction 1 - 6 by 25 style B
Construction 2 - 6 by 30 style G
Construction 3 - 6 by 27 style H
Construction 4 - 6 by 31 style V
Class 4 - 8 by 19 rotation resistant
Type V - Auxiliary wire strands
Class 1 - 1 by 7 seizing strand
Class 2 - 1 by 19 seizing strand (2 operations)
Type VI- Small cords
Class 1 - 3 by 7
Class 2 - 7 by 7 (6 by 7 wire strand core)
Class 3 - 7 by 19 (6 by 19 wire strand core) (2 operations)
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 Government publications. The issues of the following documents, in effect on the date of
invitation for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this specification to the extent specified
herein.
Federal Specification
PPP-B-1055 - Barrier Material, Waterproofed, Flexible.
Federal Standard
FED-STD-123 - Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies).
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(Activities outside the federal government may obtain copies of federal specifications,
standards, and commercial item descriptions as specified in the General Information section of the
Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions. The index is for
sale on a subscription basis from the General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service,
Specification Section, East 470 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 8100, Washington, DC 20407.)
(Single copies of this specification, and other federal specifications and commercial item
descriptions required by activities outside the federal government for bidding purposes are available
without charge from the General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, Specification
Section, East 470 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Suite 8100, Washington, DC 20407.)
(Federal government activities may obtain copies of federal standardization documents and
the Index of Federal Specifications, Standards, and Commercial Item Descriptions from established
distribution points in their agencies.)
Military Specifications
MIL-DTL-83420 - Wire Rope, Flexible, for Aircraft Control, General

Specification for.
MIL-P-24216 - Polypropylene Cores, Strand Centers, and
Substrands for Wire Rope.
(Copies of military specifications required by contractors in connection with specific

procurement functions are obtained from the Standardization Document Order Desk, Building 4D,
700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094. Electronic copies of specifications may be
obtained from http://assist.daps.dla.mil/.)
2.2 Other publications. The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent
specified herein. Unless a specific issue is identified, the issue in effect on the date of invitation for
bids or request for proposal shall apply.
American Hardboard Association
AHA 135.4 - Basic Hardboard
(Private sector and civil agencies may purchase copies of these voluntary standards from the
American Hardboard Association, 1210 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067. Requests for
electronic copies may be made via email at [email protected].)
ASTM International
ASTM A 90/A 90M - Standard Test Method for Weight (MASS) of Coating
on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy
Coatings.
ASTM A 700 - Standard Practice for Packaging, Marking, and
Loading Methods for Steel Products for Shipment.
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ASTM International - Continued
ASTM A 1023/A 1023M - Standard Specification for Stranded Carbon Steel Wire
Ropes for General Purposes.
ASTM B 139/B 139M - Standard Specification for Phosphor Bronze Rod, Bar,
and Shapes.
ASTM D 3953 - Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and
Seals.
ASTM D 6039/D 6039M - Standard Specification for Crates, Wood, Open and
Covered.
ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Electronic
copies may be obtained from http://www.astm.org/.)
SAE International
SAE AMS-STD-66 - Steel: Chemical Composition and Hardenability.
SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001. Electronic copies
may be obtained from http://www.sae.org/.)
National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.
National Motor Freight Classification
National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc., 2200 Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Electronic copies may be obtained from http://www.nmfta.org/.)
Surface Transportation Board
WRA UFC 6000 - Uniform Freight Classification - Ratings, Rules and

Regulations.
Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. Electronic copies
may be obtained from http://www.stb.dot.gov/.)
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3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Material. Wire rope and strand shall be made of carbon steel, corrosion-resistant steel, or
phosphor bronze as specified in the detail requirements for the individual wire ropes and strands.
3.1.1 Carbon steel. Material shall be free from defects that are detrimental to its appearance or
serviceability. Steel for wires shall be made by either the open-hearth, basic oxygen, or electric
furnace process. Carbon steel is used to manufacture wire rope grades of iron, annealed steel,
traction steel, improved plow steel, extra improved plow steel and extra extra improved plow steel.
3.1.2 Phosphor bronze. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2(c)), phosphor bronze shall be in
accordance with composition A of ASTM B 139/B 139M.
3.1.3 Corrosion-resistant steel. Corrosion-resistant steel wire ropes shall be made of wires of 302
or 304 composition as specified in SAE AMS-STD-66.
3.1.4 Recovered materials. The offeror/contactor is encouraged to use recovered materials to the
maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR).
3.2 Wire rope cores and centers for wire strands. Wire rope cores and centers for wire strands shall
be as specified in 3.2.1 through 3.2.5 for the individual wire ropes and strand centers.
3.2.1 Fiber core (see figure 1). Unless otherwise specified, fiber core for wire rope shall be one of
the hard fibers or polypropylene fiber. The hard fibers are manila (abaca) and sisal (African, Java,
Mauritius, Mexican, and Yucatan). Cotton, hemp, or jute fibers, hard laid, may be used in wire
rope cores in fiber sizes of 1/8 inch in diameter and smaller. A mixture of two or more species of
hard fibers may be used. Polypropylene fibers shall meet the requirements of MIL-P-24216. Fiber
cores of wire ropes shall be thoroughly cleaned, free from waste, evenly twisted, and of uniform
ply.
3.2.2 Wire strand core (see figure 2). The numbers of wires in the wire strand core shall be not less
than the number of wires in the strands of the wire rope. Wires in the wire strand core shall be of
the same material, or of a lower tensile strength steel (see table I or ASTM A 1023/A 1023M as
applicable), as the wires in the strands of the wire rope. Iron or annealed steel shall not be used.
3.2.3 Independent wire rope core (IWRC) (see figure 3). IWRC may be a 6 by 7 wire rope with
either a fibrous or wire strand (making it a 7 by 7) core. Six by 61 (type I, general purpose, class 5)
and 6 by 91 (type I, general purpose, class 6) wire rope shall have 19 wire strands instead of 7 wire
strands (making it a 7 by 19) in the IWRC. Wire rope with an independent wire rope core shall carry
the letters IWRC in its description or designation. Wires in the IWRC shall be of the same material,
or of a lower tensile strength steel (see table I or ASTM A 1023/A 1023M as applicable), as the wires
in the strands of the wire rope. Iron or annealed steel shall not be used.
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3.2.4 Centers for wire strands. Centers in wire strands shall be either of a twisted fibrous material,
or a single wire as outlined in the specific strand construction description. When this wire becomes
so large (manufacturer's discretion) that it is considered undesirable, a 7 wire strand is allowed to
replace it, as specified (see 6.2(d)). This 7 wire strand center shall not increase the number of
stranding operations of the main strand or the number of wires in the main strand wire count. Fiber
centers for wire strands shall be as specified in 3.2.1.
3.2.5 Other material for cores and centers. When specified (see 6.2(e)), glass fibers, plastic fibers,
twisted and waxed kraft paper, spiral springs, or flexible plastic rods may be used in wire rope
cores and wire strand centers.
3.3 Mechanical properties (see 3.9).
3.3.1 Tensile strength.
3.3.1.1 Wire ropes. Wire ropes covered in this specification shall meet or exceed the minimum
breaking strength (force) requirements specified in the applicable table and/or
ASTM A 1023/A 1023M.
3.3.1.2 Main wires (load carrying). Where applicable, main wires in the main strands shall
conform with the tensile strength requirements shown in table I or ASTM A 1023/A 1023M.
3.3.1.3 Galvanized wires. When drawn galvanized wire is ordered, it shall conform to the tensile
requirements for bright (uncoated) steel wire specified in ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. The weight of
zinc coating shall conform to the requirements shown in ASTM A 1023/A 1023M.
3.3.2 Torsion. Where applicable, main wires in the main strands, either bright (uncoated) or
galvanized, shall conform to the minimum torsion requirements shown in ASTM A 1023/A 1023M.
3.3.3 Wrapping.
3.3.3.1 Rope wires of iron and steel grades, zinc coated (galvanized) at finished size. Rope wires
of iron and steel wire rope grades, zinc coated at finished size, shall withstand wrapping in a close
helix for six complete turns around a mandrel, followed by unwrapping without breakage or
fracture of the wire. For zinc coated iron wires, the mandrel shall be the same diameter as the wire.
For zinc coated steel wires, the mandrel shall be two times the diameter of the wire.
3.3.3.2 Rope wires of uncoated iron and phosphor bronze wire rope grades. Rope wires of
uncoated iron and phosphor bronze wire rope grades shall withstand wrapping in a close helix for
six complete turns around a mandrel having a diameter the same as the wire.
3.3.4 Pre-stretched wire rope. When specified (see 6.2(f)), the wire rope shall be pre-stretched in
accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M.
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3.3.5 Finish.
3.3.5.1 Bright (uncoated) carbon steel. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2(g)), wire used in wire
ropes shall be bright (uncoated) carbon steel.
3.3.5.2 Zinc coating (galvanized). When specified (see 6.2(h)), zinc coating shall be applied by
either the electrolytic plating process or by hot dipping in molten zinc. The weight of the zinc
coating on each wire shall be as specified in ASTM A 1023/A 1023M.
3.3.5.2.1 The zinc coating shall be free from deleterious uncoated spots, lumps, pits, blisters, gritty
areas, dross, and flux.
3.4 Fabrication.
3.4.1 Wire rope. A wire rope shall consist of a specified number of wire strands closed around a
core. Each strand shall be constructed as specified in the detail requirements for the individual
class and construction.
3.4.1.1 Rope and strand wires. Wires in the same layer of wire ropes and strands shall be
considered of one diameter when the difference between the largest and the smallest diameters does
not exceed the values shown in table II.
3.4.2 Wire joints. Wires up to and including 0.014 inch in diameter may be spliced by twisting.
Wires larger than 0.014 inch in diameter shall be joined by lap brazing or butt welding. Butt welds
shall be annealed.
3.4.2.1 Twisted splices of wires of any one layer of a strand shall not be closer than 20 feet.
Brazed or butt-welded joints in the wires of a strand shall not be closer than 18 inches.
3.4.3 Preformed and non-preformed wire ropes and strands. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2(i)),
the contractor shall supply either preformed or non-preformed wire ropes and strands as specified in
3.4.3.1 and 3.4.3.2.
3.4.3.1 Preformed wire ropes and strands. Wire ropes in which the strands and their wires are
permanently shaped during fabrication to a spiral form they assume in the finished wire rope or
strand shall be identified as preformed wire ropes or strands.
3.4.3.2 Non-preformed wire ropes and strands. Wire ropes in which the strands and their wires are
not permanently shaped during fabrication to a spiral form they assume in the finished wire rope or
strand shall be identified as non-preformed wire ropes or strands.
3.4.4 Lays (see figure 4). Wire rope lays shall be as specified in the detail requirements for the
individual wire ropes and strands.
3.4.4.1 Right regular lay. Wires in the strand are laid to the left, and strands in the rope are laid to
the right.
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3.4.4.2 Left regular lay. Wires in the strand are laid to the right, and strands in the rope are laid to
the left.
3.4.4.3 Right lang lay. Both the wires in the strand and the strands in the rope are laid to the right.
3.4.4.4 Left lang lay. Both the wires in the strand and the strands in the rope are laid to the left.
3.4.4.5 Rope lay length. Rope lay strength shall not be less than 5 1/2 times the nominal rope
diameter. The maximum rope lay length shall be not more than specified in the applicable table or
ASTM A 1023/A 1023M.
3.5 Construction. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2(j)), the contractor may supply wire rope and
strand of any construction applicable to the size rope or strand being furnished.
3.6 Lubrication.
3.6.1 Iron or traction steel wire rope for elevator service. Wires of iron or traction steel wire rope
for elevator service shall be thoroughly coated with lubricant during the process of manufacture.
The lubrication shall be compounded for each specific application so as not to restrict the rope's
operating characteristics.
3.6.2 Uncoated iron or steel wire ropes. Unless otherwise specified, wires of uncoated (not
galvanized) iron or steel wire ropes shall be thoroughly coated with a lubricant during the process
of manufacture. The lubricant shall provide lubrication qualities and corrosion protection during
shipping, storage, handling and the initial period of service; provide a suitable lubricant base for
subsequent field re-lubrications; and be free of substances injurious to steel wires and fiber cores.
3.6.2.1 When specified (see 6.2(k)), a heavy corrosion inhibitor shall be applied to the entire length
of the wire rope after closure to prevent corrosion prior to installation.
3.6.3 Coated (galvanized) steel and iron, corrosion-resistant steel, and phosphor bronze wire ropes.
Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2(l)), coated (galvanized) steel and iron, corrosion-resistant steel,
and phosphor bronze wire ropes may be lightly lubricated during fabrication.
3.6.4 Fiber centers and cores. Fiber centers and cores shall be thoroughly impregnated during
fabrication with a lubricant which shall contain preservative materials to allay deterioration of fiber
parts due to rot or mildew and shall not be injurious to the steel wires. This requirement is not
applicable to synthetic cores or centers.
3.6.5 Wire strand core and IWRC. Wire strand core and IWRC shall be thoroughly covered with a
lubricant for protecting and preserving their wires.
3.7 Diameter of wire rope and strands. Except for type II elevator, type III spring lay, type IV
marline clad, type V seizing strand, and type VI small cord, which are of special construction, the
actual diameter of wire ropes and strands shall not differ from the ordered diameter by more than
the amounts shown in ASTM A 1023/A 1023M or tables III and IV, as applicable.
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3.7.1 Traction steel and iron elevator wire rope. The maximum diameter tolerance based on
nominal rope diameter shall be as shown in the maximum (no load) column of the applicable table.
With a load of 10 percent of minimum breaking strength (force), the minimum diameter tolerance
based on nominal rope diameter shall be plus 1/128 inch.
3.8 Seizing. Each end of each length of wire rope shall be suitably seized.
3.9 Mechanical properties. Mechanical properties for wire in ropes and strands shall be as
specified in table I and ASTM A 1023/A 1023M, except for filler wires, non-round wires, wires in
wire strand cores, and wires in IWRCs (see 3.2.2 and 3.2.3).
3.10 Workmanship. Wire ropes shall be uniform in material and quality and shall be securely laid
free from kinks, loose wires, loose strands, or other defects that may be detrimental to their
serviceability and appearance. Protruding wires are considered a defect and not more than one
broken wire will be accepted in 1000 feet of wire rope.
3.11 Type I, general purpose.
3.11.1 Type I, general purpose, class 1, 6 by 7 (see figure 5 for typical construction).
3.11.1.1 Wire rope shall have 6 strands of 7 wires totaling 42 wires, laid around a fiber core as
specified (see 3.11.1.3.4).
3.11.1.2 Each strand shall have 1 wire center and 6 outer wires. Wires in the outer layer shall be of
one diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated in one operation.
3.11.1.3 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified (see 3.1 and 6.2(m-1).
3.11.1.3.1 Improved plow steel wire rope grade. Type I, general purpose, improved plow steel
wire rope grade shall be in accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M (see 3.1.1).
3.11.1.3.2 Galvanized iron wire rope grade. Type I, general purpose, galvanized iron wire rope
grade shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
3.11.1.3.3 Finish. Wire ropes of iron shall be of zinc coated (galvanized) wires, and unless a zinc
coating material is specified (see 3.3.5 and 6.2(m-2)), improved plow steel shall be of bright
(uncoated) wires.
3.11.1.3.4 Cores. Cores shall be of fiber as specified (see 3.2.1, 3.2.5, and 6.2(m-3)).
3.11.1.3.5 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be fabricated as specified (see 3.4 and 6.2(m-4)).
3.11.1.3.6 Lay. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2(m-5)), wire ropes shall be supplied with right
regular lay (see 3.4.4.1).
3.11.1.3.7 Dimensions, weight, and strength. Dimensions, weight, and strength requirements shall
be as specified in ASTM A 1023/A 1023M, as applicable.
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3.11.2 Type I, general purpose, class 2, 6 by 19.
3.11.2.1 Material. Material shall be of carbon steel, corrosion-resistant steel, or phosphor bronze
as specified (see 3.1 and 6.2(n-1)).
3.11.2.1.1 Finish. Wire rope of phosphor bronze and corrosion-resistant steel shall be of uncoated
wires. Wire rope of improved plow steel, extra improved plow steel, or extra extra improved plow
steel shall be of bright (uncoated) or zinc coated (galvanized) wires as specified (see 3.3.1.3, 3.3.5,
and 6.2(n-2)).
3.11.2.1.2 Cores. Cores shall be in accordance with table VI as specified (see 6.2(n-3).
3.11.2.1.3 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be fabricated as specified (see 3.4 and 6.2(n-4)).
3.11.2.1.4 Lay. Wire ropes with fiber cores shall be supplied with right regular lay unless
otherwise specified (see 3.4.4.1 and 6.2(n-5)).
be as specified in tables VII through XI.
3.11.2.2 Type I, general purpose, class 2, construction 1, 6 by 19 (2 operations) (see figure 6 for
typical construction).
3.11.2.2.1 Wire ropes shall have 6 strands of 19 wires each, totaling 114 wires in the strands. This
construction shall not be required in lang lay or in sizes 3/8 inch and larger.
3.11.2.2.2 Each strand shall have 1 wire center, 6 inner wires, and 12 outer wires. Wires in the
inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one diameter. Each strand
shall be fabricated in two operations.
3.11.2.3 Type I, general purpose, class 2, construction 2, 6 by 19 (Warrington) (see figure 7 for
typical construction). Wire rope grades improved plow steel, extra improved plow steel, and extra
extra improved plow steel for sizes up to and including 2-3/8 inches shall be in accordance with
ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades phosphor bronze, corrosion-resistant steel, and
improved plow steel in sizes larger than 2-3/8 inches and extra improved plow steel in sizes larger
than 2-3/8 inches shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
3.11.2.3.1 Wire ropes shall have 6 strands of 19 wires each, totaling 114 wires in the strands. This
construction shall not be required in lang lay.
3.11.2.3.2 Each strand shall have 1 center wire, 6 inner wires, and 12 outer wires. Wires in the
inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of two diameters of wire laid
alternately. Each strand shall be fabricated in one operation.
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3.11.2.4 Type I, general purpose, class 2, construction 3, 6 by 19 (Seale) (see figure 8 for typical
construction). Wire rope grades improved plow steel, extra improved plow steel, and extra extra
improved plow steel for sizes up to and including 2-3/8 inches shall be in accordance with
ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades phosphor bronze, corrosion-resistant steel, and
3.11.2.4.1 Wire ropes shall have 6 strands of 19 wires each, totaling 114 wires in the strands.
3.11.2.4.2 Each strand shall have 1 center wire, 9 inner wires, and 9 outer wires. Wires in the inner
layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one diameter. Each strand shall
be fabricated in one operation.
3.11.2.5 Type I, general purpose, class 2, construction 4, 6 by 19 (Filler wire) (see figure 9 for
ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades phosphor bronze, corrosion-resistant steel, improved
plow steel in sizes larger than 2-3/8 inches and extra improved plow steel in sizes larger than 2-3/8
inches shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
3.11.2.5.1 Wire ropes shall have 6 strands of not less than 21 wires and not more than 25 wires
each, totaling not less than 126 nor more than 150 wires in the strands. This construction shall not
be required in sizes smaller than 3/8 inch.
3.11.2.5.2 Each strand shall have 1 wire center, not less than 5 nor more than 6 inner wires, and not
less than 10 nor more than 12 outer wires. There shall be not less than 5 nor more than 6 wires
(fillers) between the layers. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer
layer shall be of one diameter. Filler wires shall be of one diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated
in one operation.
3.11.2.6 Type I, general purpose, class 2, construction 5, 6 by 19 (Warrington-Seale) (see figure 10

for typical construction). Wire rope grades improved plow steel, extra improved plow steel, and extra
ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades phosphor bronze, corrosion-resistant steel, improved
3.11.2.6.1 Wire ropes shall have 1 core and 6 strands of 26 wires each, totaling 156 wires in the
strands.
3.11.2.6.2 Each strand shall have 1 center wire, 5 inner wires, 10 intermediate wires, and 10 outer
wires. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the intermediate layer shall be of
two diameters of wire laid alternately. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one diameter. Each
strand shall be fabricated in one operation.
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3.11.3 Type I, general purpose, class 3, 6 by 37 and 6 by 36.
3.11.3.1 Material. Material shall be carbon steel or corrosion-resistant steel as specified

(see 3.1 and 6.2(o-1)).
3.11.3.1.1 Finish. Wire rope of corrosion-resistant steel shall be uncoated wires. Wire rope of
improved plow steel, extra improved plow steel, or extra extra improved plow steel shall be bright
(uncoated) wires or zinc coated (galvanized) wires as specified (see 3.3.1.3, 3.3.5, and 6.2(o-2).
3.11.3.1.2 Cores. Cores shall be in accordance with table VI as specified (see 6.2(o-3).
3.11.3.1.3 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be fabricated as specified (see 3.4 and 6.2(o-4)).
3.11.3.1.4 Lay. Lay shall be as specified (see 3.4.4 and 6.2(o-5)).
be as specified in tables VII through X and XII through XV.
typical construction). Wire rope grades phosphor bronze, corrosion-resistant steel, improved plow
steel, and extra improved plow steel shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
3.11.3.2.1 Wire ropes shall have 1 core and 6 strands of not less than 34 nor more than 37 wires
be required in lang lay or in sizes 3/8 inch and larger.
3.11.3.2.2 Each strand shall have 1 center wire, 6 inner wires, 12 intermediate wires, and not less
than 15 nor more than 18 outer wires. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in
the intermediate layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one diameter.
Each strand shall be fabricated in three operations.
typical construction). Wire rope grades phosphor bronze, corrosion-resistant steel, improved plow
be required in lang lay.
3.11.3.3.2 Each strand shall have 1 center strand of 19 to 25 wires constructed in accordance with
3.11.2.3, 3.11.2.4, and 3.11.2.5. Over this center strand, the outer layer shall be not less than 14 nor
more than 18 wires. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated
in two operations.
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3.11.3.4 Type I, general purpose, class 3, construction 3, 6 by 37 (Seale) (2 operations) (see figure 13
for typical construction). Wire rope grades phosphor bronze, corrosion-resistant steel, improved plow
3.11.3.4.1 Wire ropes shall have 1 core and 6 strands of not less than 27 nor more than 37 wires each,
totaling not less than 162 nor more than 222 wires in the strands. This construction is generally
furnished only in regular lay. It shall not be required in sizes larger than 1 inch.
3.11.3.4.2 Each strand shall have 1 center wire, 6 inner wires, not less than 10 nor more than 15
intermediate wires, and not less than 10 nor more than 15 outer wires. Wires in the inner layer shall
be of one diameter. Wires in the intermediate layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer
layer shall be of one diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated in two operations.
ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades corrosion-resistant steel, improved plow steel in sizes
larger than 2-3/8 inches and extra improved plow steel in sizes larger than 2-3/8 inches shall be in
accordance with the requirements specified herein.
3.11.3.5.2 Each strand shall have 1 center wire, not less than 7 nor more than 9 inner wires, and not
less than 14 nor more than 18 outer wires. There shall be not less than 7 nor more than 9 filler
wires between the inner and outer layers. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires
in the outer layer shall be of one diameter. Filler wires shall be of one diameter. Each strand shall
be fabricated in one operation.
3.11.3.6 Type I, general purpose, class 3, construction 5, 6 by 36 (Seale-Warrington) (see figure 15 for
ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades phosphor bronze, corrosion-resistant steel, and improved
totaling not less than 174 nor more than 222 wires in the strands. This construction shall not be
required in lang lay or in sizes smaller than 3/8 inch.
3.11.3.6.2 Each strand shall have 1 center wire, not less than 7 nor more than 9 inner wires, not less
than 7 nor more than 9 intermediate wires, and not less than 14 nor more than 18 outer wires.
Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the intermediate layer shall be of one
diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of two diameters, laid alternately. Each strand shall be
fabricated in one operation.
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3.11.3.7 Type I, general purpose, class 3, construction 6, 6 by 36 (Warrington-Seale) (see figure 16 for
ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades corrosion-resistant steel, improved plow steel in sizes
totaling not less than 186 nor more than 276 wires in the strands.
Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the intermediate layer shall be of two
diameters of wires laid alternately. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one diameter. Each strand
shall be fabricated in one operation.
3.11.3.8 Type I, general purpose, class 3, construction 7, 6 by 36 (Seale-Filler wire) (see figure 17 for
ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades corrosion-resistant steel and improved plow steel in sizes
required in sizes 3/8 inch and smaller.
There shall be not less than 7 nor more than 9 filler wires between the intermediate and outer
layers. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the intermediate layer shall be of
one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one diameter. Filler wires shall be of one
diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated in one operation.
3.11.3.9 Type I, general purpose, class 3, construction 8, 6 by 36 (Filler wire-Seale) (see figure 18 for
ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades corrosion-resistant steel and improved plow steel in sizes
required in sizes smaller than 1/2 inch.
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There shall be not less than 5 nor more than 8 filler wires between the inner and intermediate
layers. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the intermediate layer shall be of
one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one diameter. Filler wires shall be of one
diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated in one operation.
3.11.3.10 Type I, general purpose, class 3, construction 9, 6 by 36 (Seale-Warrington-Seale)

(see figure 19 for typical construction). Wire rope grades improved plow steel, extra improved
plow steel, and extra extra improved plow steel for sizes up to and including 2-3/8 inches shall be
in accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades corrosion-resistant steel and
each, totaling not less than 258 nor more than 294 wires in the strands. This construction shall not be
required in sizes smaller than 2 inches.
3.11.3.10.2 Each strand shall have 1 center wire, not less than 7 nor more than 8 inner wires, not
less than 7 nor more than 8 inside intermediate wires, not less than 14 nor more than 16 outside
intermediate wires, and not less than 14 nor more than 16 outer wires. Wires in the inner layer shall
be of one diameter. Wires in the inside intermediate layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the
outside intermediate layer shall be of two diameters, laid alternately. Wires in the outer layer shall
be of one diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated in one operation.
3.11.4 Type I, general purpose, class 4, 8 by 19.
3.11.4.1 Material. Material shall be of carbon steel as specified (see 3.1).
3.11.4.1.1 Finish. Wire rope shall be bright (uncoated) or zinc coated (galvanized) wires as
specified (see 3.3.5 and 6.2(p-1)).
3.11.4.1.2 Cores. Cores shall be fiber cores in accordance with 3.2.1 or when specified (see 3.2.5 and
6.2(p-2)).
3.11.4.1.3 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be fabricated as specified (see 3.4 and 6.2(p-3)).
3.11.4.1.4 Lay. Lay shall be right regular lay in accordance with 3.4.4.1.
be as specified in table XVI.
typical construction). Wire rope grade improved plow steel shall be in accordance with the
requirements specified herein.
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strands. This construction shall not be required in sizes larger than 1/4 inch.
3.11.4.2.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.2.2.
3.11.4.3 Type I, general purpose, class 4, construction 2, 8 by 19 (Warrington) (see figure 21 for
strands. This construction shall not be required in sizes smaller than 1/4 inch.
3.11.4.4 Type I, general purpose, class 4, construction 3, 8 by 19 (Seale) (see figure 22 for typical
construction). Wire rope grade improved plow steel shall be in accordance with the requirements
specified herein.
strands.
3.11.4.5.1 Wire ropes shall have 1 core and 8 strands of not less than 21 nor more than 25 wires,
required in sizes smaller than 7/16 inch.
3.11.4.6 Type I, general purpose, class 4, construction 5, 8 by 19 (Warrington-Seale) (see figure 24 for
strands.
3.11.5.1 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified (see 3.1 and 6.2(q-1)).
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3.11.5.1.1 Finish. Wire rope of improved plow steel or extra improved plow steel shall be of bright
(uncoated) or zinc coated (galvanized) wire as specified (see 3.3.5 and 6.2(q-2)).
3.11.5.1.2 Cores. Wire ropes of improved plow steel shall have either fiber core, wire strand core,
or IWRC as specified (see 3.2 and 6.2(q-3)). Wire ropes of extra improved plow steel shall have an
IWRC in accordance with 3.2.3.
3.11.5.1.3 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be fabricated as specified (see 3.4 and 6.2(q-4)).
3.11.5.1.4 Lay. Lay shall be as specified (see 3.4.4 and 6.2(q-5)).
be as specified in tables XVII, XVIII, and XIX.
3.11.5.2 Type I, general purpose, class 5, construction 1, 6 by 61 (3 operations). Wire rope grades
improved plow steel and extra improved plow steel shall be in accordance with the requirements
specified herein.
totaling not less than 318 nor more than 408 wires in the strands. This construction is not furnished in
lang lay and it is not furnished preformed. This construction shall not be required in sizes smaller than
2 inches.
3.11.2.3.2, 3.11.2.4.2, 3.11.2.5.2, or 3.11.2.6.2. The second layer from the outside shall have not less
than 14 nor more than 18 wires. The outer layer shall have not less than 20 nor more than 24 wires.
Wires in the second layer from the outside shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be
of one diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated in three operations.
specified herein.
totaling not less than 306 nor more than 444 wires in the strands. This construction is not furnished in
lang lay and it is not furnished preformed. This construction shall not be required in sizes smaller than
2 inches.
3.11.2.3.2, 3.11.2.4.2, 3.11.2.5.2, or 3.11.2.6.2. The second layer from the outside shall have not less
than 16 nor more than 24 wires. The outer layer shall have not less than 16 nor more than 24 wires.
Wires in the second layer from the outside shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be
of one diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated in two operations.
specified herein.
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each, totaling not less than 306 nor more than 438 wires in the strands. This construction is not
furnished in lang lay and it is not furnished preformed. This construction shall not be required in
sizes smaller than 2 inches.
3.11.3.5.2, 3.11.3.6.2, 3.11.3.7.2, 3.11.3.8.2, or 3.11.3.9.2. The outside layer shall have not less
than 16 nor more than 24 wires. Wires in the outside layer shall be of one diameter. Each strand
shall be fabricated in two operations.
3.11.5.5 Type I, general purpose, class 5, construction 4, 6 by 61 (Filler wire-Seale). Wire rope
grades improved plow steel and extra improved plow steel shall be in accordance with the
each, totaling not less than 330 nor more than 366 wires in the strand. This construction shall not
be required in sizes smaller than 2 inches.
3.11.5.5.2 Each strand shall have one wire center, either 8 or 9 inner wires, either 16 or 18
intermediate wires, and either 16 or 18 outer wires. There shall be a layer of either 8 or 9 filler wires
between the inner and intermediate layers. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires
in the intermediate layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outside layer shall be of one diameter.
Filler wires shall be of one diameter.
3.11.5.6 Type I, general purpose, class 5, construction 5, 6 by 61 (Seale-Warrington-Seale). Wire

rope grades improved plow steel and extra improved plow steel shall be in accordance with the
strands. This construction shall not be required in sizes smaller than 2 inches.
3.11.5.6.2 Each strand shall have 1 center wire, 9 inner wires, 9 inside intermediate wires, 18 outside
intermediate wires, and 18 outer wires. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the
inside intermediate layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outside intermediate layer shall be of
two diameters laid alternately. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one diameter. Each strand shall be
fabricated in one operation.
3.11.5.7 Type I, general purpose, class 5, construction 6, 6 by 61 (Seale-Filler wire-Seale). Wire

rope grades improved plow steel and extra improved plow steel shall be in accordance with the
3.11.5.7.1 Wire ropes shall have 1 core and 6 strands of 57 or 64 wires each, totaling 342 or 384
wires in the strands. This construction shall not be required in sizes smaller than 2 inches.
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3.11.5.7.2 Each strand shall have 1 center wire, 8 or 9 inner wires, 8 or 9 inside intermediate wires,
16 or 18 outside intermediate wires, and 16 or 18 outer wires. There shall be either 8 or 9 filler wires
between the inside and outside intermediate layers. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter.
Wires in the inside intermediate layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outside intermediate
layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one diameter. Filler wires shall be
of one diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated in one operation.
3.11.6.1 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified (see 3.1 and 6.2(r-1)).
3.11.6.1.1 Finish. Wire rope of improved plow steel or extra improved plow steel shall be of bright
(uncoated) or zinc coated (galvanized) wire as specified (see 3.3.5 and 6.2(r-2)).
3.11.6.1.2 Cores. Wire ropes of improved plow steel shall have either fiber core, wire strand core,
or IWRC as specified (see 3.2 and 6.2(r-3)). Wire ropes of extra improved plow steel shall be
IWRC in accordance with 3.2.3.
3.11.6.1.3 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be fabricated as specified (see 3.4 and 6.2(r-4)).
3.11.6.1.4 Lay. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2(r-5)), the lay shall be right regular lay in
accordance with 3.4.4.1.
be as specified in tables XX, XXI, and XXII.
specified herein.
sizes smaller than 2-1/2 inches.
3.11.2.3.2, 3.11.2.4.2, 3.11.2.5.2, or 3.11.2.6.2. The third layer from the outside shall have not less
than 14 nor more than 18 wires. The second layer from the outside shall have not less than 20 nor
more than 24 wires. The outer layer shall have not less than 26 nor more than 30 wires. Wires in the
third layer from the outside shall be of one diameter. Wires in the second layer from the outside shall
be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated
in four operations.
specified herein.
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3.11.2.3.2, 3.11.2.4.2, 3.11.2.5.2, or 3.11.2.6.2. The third layer from the outside shall have not less
than 16 nor more than 24 wires. The second layer from the outside shall have not less than 22 nor
more than 30 wires. The outer layer shall have not less than 22 nor more than 30 wires. Wires in the
third layer from the outside shall be of one diameter. Wires in the second layer from the outside shall
be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated
in three operations.
specified herein.
3.11.3.5.2, 3.11.3.6.2, 3.11.3.7.2, 3.11.3.8.2, or 3.11.3.9.2. The second layer from the outside shall
have not less than 20 nor more than 24 wires. The outer layer shall have not less than 26 nor more
than 30 wires. Wires in the second layer from the outside shall be of one diameter. Wires in the
outer layer shall be of one diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated in three operations.
specified herein.
3.11.3.5.2, 3.11.3.6.2, 3.11.3.7.2, 3.11.3.8.2, or 3.11.3.9.2. The second layer from the outside shall
have not less than 22 nor more than 30 wires. The outer layer shall have not less than 22 nor more
than 30 wires. Wires in the second layer from the outside shall be of one diameter. Wires in the
outer layer shall be of one diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated in two operations.
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3.12 Type II, elevator.
3.12.1 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified (see 3.1 and 6.2(s-1)). When specified
(see 6.2(s-1)), elevator wire ropes of 11/16, 13/16, and 15/16-inch diameters may be of high-rise
special steel of greater strengths.
3.12.1.1 Finish. Elevator wire ropes shall be of bright (uncoated) wires in accordance with 3.3.5.1.
3.12.1.2 Cores. Cores shall be fiber cores in accordance with 3.2.1 or 3.2.5.
3.12.1.3 Fabrication. Steel wire ropes shall be fabricated as specified (see 3.4 and 6.2(s-2)). Iron
wire ropes shall be non-preformed in accordance with 3.4.
3.12.1.4 Lay. Lay shall be right regular lay in accordance with 3.4.4.1.
3.12.1.5 Dimensions, weight, and strength. Dimensions, weight, and strength requirements shall
be as specified in tables XXIII, XXIV, and XXV.
3.12.2 Type II, elevator, class 1, 6 by 19. Wire rope grades iron and traction steel shall be in
3.12.2.1 Type II, elevator, class 1, construction 1, 6 by 19 (Warrington) (see figure 7 for typical
construction). Wire rope grades iron and traction steel shall be in accordance with the requirements
specified herein.
strands. This construction shall not be required in sizes larger than 5/16 inch.
3.12.2.1.2 Strands shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.3.2.
3.12.2.2 Type II, elevator, class 1, construction 2, 6 by 19 (Filler wire) (see figure 9 for typical
specified herein.
3.12.2.2.1 Wire ropes shall have 1 core and 6 strands of not less than 21 and not more than 25
wires each, totaling not less than 126 nor more than 150 wires in the strands. This construction
shall not be required in sizes smaller than 3/8 inch.
3.12.2.3 Type II, elevator, class 1, construction 3, 6 by 19 (Warrington-Seale) (see figure 10 for
typical construction). Wire rope grades iron and traction steel shall be in accordance with the
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3.12.3 Type II, elevator, class 2, 8 by 19. Wire rope grades iron and traction steel shall be in
3.12.3.1 Type II, elevator, class 2, construction 1, 8 by 19 (2 operations) (see figure 20 for typical
specified herein.
3.12.3.2 Type II, elevator, class 2, construction 2, 8 by 19 (Warrington) (see figure 21 for typical
specified herein.
strands. This construction shall be required only in 1/4-inch through 7/16-inch sizes.
3.12.3.3 Type II, elevator, class 2, construction 3, 8 by 19 (Seale) (see figure 22 for typical
specified herein.
strands.
3.12.3.4 Type II, elevator, class 2, construction 4, 8 by 19 (Filler wire) (see figure 23 for typical
specified herein.
3.12.3.5 Type II, elevator, class 2, construction 5, 8 by 19 (Warrington-Seale) (see figure 24 for
typical construction). Wire rope grades iron and traction steel shall be in accordance with the
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3.12.3.5.1 Wire ropes shall have 1 core and 8 strands of 26 wires each totaling 208 wires in the
3.13 Type III, marine (cables).
3.13.1 Type III, marine (cables), class 1, 6 by 6, (deck lashing ropes) (see figure 27 for typical
specified herein.
3.13.1.1 Deck lashing ropes shall have 1 core and 6 strands of 1 fiber center and 6 wires each,
totaling 36 wires in the strands.
3.13.1.2 Each strand shall have 1 fiber center and 6 outer wires. Wires in the outer layer shall be of
3.13.1.3 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified (see 3.1).
3.13.1.3.1 Finish. Wire ropes shall be of uncoated or coated (galvanized) wires as specified (see 3.3.5
and 6.2(t-1)).
3.13.1.3.2 Centers and cores. Strand centers and wire rope cores shall be of fiber in accordance
with 3.2.1 or 3.2.5.
3.13.1.3.3 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be preformed in accordance with 3.4.
3.13.1.3.4 Lay. Lay shall be of right regular lay in accordance with 3.4.4.1.
be as specified in table XXVI.
3.13.2 Type III, marine (cables), class 2, 6 by 12 (running ropes ) (see figure 28 for typical
construction). Wire rope grade improved plow steel sizes 5/16 inches through 1 inch shall be in
accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades phosphor bronze and improved plow
steel in sizes less than 5/16 inch and greater than 1 inch shall be in accordance with the requirements
specified herein.
3.13.2.1 Running rope shall have 1 core and 6 strands of 1 fiber center and 12 wires each, totaling 72
wires in the strands.
3.13.2.2 Each strand shall have 1 fiber center and 12 outer wires. Wires in the outer layer shall be
of one diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated in one operation.
3.13.2.3 Material. Material shall be carbon steel or phosphor bronze as specified (see 3.1 and
6.2(u-1)).
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3.13.2.3.1 Finish. Wire ropes of steel shall be of zinc coated (galvanized) wires in accordance with
3.3.5.2.
3.13.2.3.2 Centers and cores. Wire ropes shall have strand centers and rope cores of fiber in
accordance with 3.2.1 or 3.2.5.
3.13.2.3.3 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be fabricated as specified (see 3.4 and 6.2(u-2).
be as specified in tables XXVII and XXVIII.
3.13.3 Type III, marine (cables), class 3, 6 by 24 mooring lines.
3.13.3.1.1 Finish. Wire ropes shall be of zinc coated (galvanized) wires in accordance with 3.3.5.2.
3.13.3.1.2 Centers and cores. Wire ropes shall have strand centers and rope cores of fiber as
specified in 3.2.1 or 3.2.5.
3.13.3.1.3 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be fabricated as specified (see 3.4 and 6.2(v-1)).
be as specified in table XXIX.
3.13.3.2 Type III, marine (cables), class 3, 6 by 24 (mooring lines), construction 1, (2 operations)
(see figure 29 for typical construction). Wire rope grade improved plow steel in sizes up to and
including 2 inches shall be in accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grade improved
plow steel in sizes greater than 2 inches shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
3.13.3.2.1 Wire rope shall have 1 core and 6 strands of 1 fiber center and 24 wires each, totaling
144 wires in the strands.
3.13.3.2.2 Each strand shall have 1 fiber center, 9 wires in the inner layer and 15 wires in the outer
layer. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one
diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated in 2 operations.
3.13.3.3 Type III, marine (cables), class 3, 6 by 24 (mooring lines), construction 2, (Warrington)
including 2 inches shall be in accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grade
improved plow steel in sizes greater than 2 inches shall be in accordance with the requirements
specified herein.
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3.13.3.3.2 Each strand shall have 1 fiber center, 8 wires in the inner layer and 16 wires in the outer
layer. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of two
diameters laid alternately. Each strand shall be fabricated in one operation.
3.13.3.4 Type III, marine (cables), class 3, 6 by 24 (mooring lines), construction 3, (Seale)
including 2 inches shall be in accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grade
improved plow steel in sizes greater than 2 inches shall be in accordance with the requirements
specified herein.
3.13.3.4.2 Each strand shall have 1 fiber center, 12 wires in the inner layer and 12 wires in the
outer layer. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of
3.13.4 Type III, marine (cables), class 4, 6 by 3 by 7 spring lay (see figure 32 for typical
specified herein.
3.13.4.1 Wire rope shall have 1 core and 6 strands of 1 fiber center and 6 substrands (3 fiber and 3
steel) each, totaling 126 wires in the steel strands.
3.13.4.2 Each steel substrand shall be in accordance with 3.11.1. Each strand shall have 1 fiber
center, 3 fiber substrands, and 3 steel substrands of 7 wires each, totaling 21 wires laid alternately.
3.13.4.3.1 Finish. Wire ropes shall be of zinc coated (galvanized) wire in accordance with 3.3.5.2.
3.13.4.3.2 Centers and cores. Centers and cores shall be fiber in accordance with 3.2.1. The
alternate (main) fiber strands showing on the surface of the finished spring lay rope shall be made
of either polypropylene fiber or a good quality hard fiber. A mixture of two or more kinds of hard
fiber may be used.
3.13.4.3.2.1 Preservation and lubrication. Fiber parts shall be treated with a lubricating compound
blended to give proper lubricity and water repellency. The materials used shall not accelerate
deterioration of the fiber parts during storage or weathering of the spring lay rope, nor adversely
affect its handling qualities or durability. This requirement is not applicable to polypropylene parts
(see MIL-P-24216).
3.13.4.3.3 Fabrication. Wire rope shall be preformed in accordance with 3.4. This rope shall not
be required to meet the requirement of 4.4.5.2.
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be as specified in table XXX.
3.13.5 Type III, marine (cables), class 5, 6 by 3 by 19 spring lay. Wire rope grade improved plow
steel shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
3.13.5.1.1 Finish. Wire rope shall be coated as specified (see 3.3.5 and 6.2(w-1)).
3.13.5.1.2 Centers and cores. Centers and cores shall be as specified in 3.13.4.3.2.
3.13.5.1.3 Fabrication. Wire rope shall be preformed in accordance with 3.4. This rope shall not
be required to meet the requirement of 4.4.5.2.
be as specified in table XXX.
3.13.6 Type III, marine (cables), class 5, 6 by 3 by 19 spring lay, construction 1, (2 operations) (see
figure 33 for typical construction). Wire rope grade improved plow steel shall be in accordance with
the requirements specified herein.
3.13.6.2 Each steel substrand shall be in accordance with 3.13.4.2. Each strand shall have 1 fiber
3.13.7 Type III, marine (cables), class 5, 6 by 3 by 19 spring lay, construction 2, (Warrington) (see
figure 34 for typical construction). Wire rope grade improved plow steel shall be in accordance
with the requirements specified herein.
3.13.7.2 Each steel substrand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.3.2. Each strand shall have 1 fiber
3.13.8 Type III, marine (cables), class 5, 6 by 3 by 19 spring lay, construction 3, (Seale)
(see figure 35 for typical construction). Wire rope grade improved plow steel shall be in
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3.13.8.2 Each steel substrand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.4.2. Each strand shall have 1 fiber
center, 3 fiber substrands and 3 steel substrands of 19 wires each, totaling 57 wires laid alternately.
3.13.9 Type III, marine (cables), class 6, 6 by 42 tiller or hand control ropes (see figure 36 for
typical construction). Wire rope grades phosphor bronze and improved plow steel shall be in
3.13.9.1 Wire rope shall have 1 core and 6 strands of 1 fiber center and 6 substrands each, totaling
3.13.9.2 Each steel substrand shall be in accordance with 3.11.1. Each strand shall have 1 fiber
center and 6 substrands of 7 wires each, totaling 42 wires.
3.13.9.3 Material. Material shall be carbon steel or phosphor bronze as specified (see 3.1 and
6.2(x-1)).
3.13.9.3.1 Finish. Wire ropes of improved plow steel shall be either zinc coated or bright
(uncoated) wires, as specified (see 6.2(x-2)), in accordance with 3.3.5.
3.13.9.3.2 Centers and cores. Centers and cores shall be fiber in accordance with 3.2.1 or 3.2.5.
3.13.9.3.3 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be non-preformed in accordance with 3.4.3.2.
3.13.9.3.4 Lay. Lay shall be right regular lay in accordance with 3.4.4.1.
be in accordance with tables XXXI and XXXII.
3.14 Type IV, miscellaneous.
3.14.1 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 1, 5 by 19 marline-clad.
3.14.1.1 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified in 3.1.
3.14.1.1.1 Finish. Wire ropes shall be of bright (uncoated) wires in accordance with 3.3.5.1.
3.14.1.1.2 Cores. Wire ropes shall have fiber cores in accordance with 3.2.1 or 3.2.5.
3.14.1.1.3 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be preformed in accordance with 3.4.3.1.
be in accordance with table XXXIII.
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3.14.2 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 1, 5 by 19 marline-clad, construction 1, (2 operations)

3.14.2.1 Wire rope shall have 1 core and 5 strands of 19 wires each, totaling 95 wires in the
strands.
3.14.2.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.2.2. Each strand shall be served with
marline wound tightly on the strand so that it is firm, durable, uniformly smooth, and free from
imperfections.
3.14.2.2 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 1, 5 by 19 marline-clad, construction 2, (Warrington)

3.14.2.2.1 Wire rope shall have 1 core and 5 strands of 19 wires each, totaling 95 wires in the
strands.
3.14.2.2.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.3.2. Each strand shall be served with
imperfections.
3.14.2.3 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 1, 5 by 19 marline-clad, construction 3, (Filler wire)

(see figure 39). Wire rope grade improved plow steel shall be in accordance with the requirements
specified herein.
3.14.2.3.1 Wire rope shall have 1 core and 5 strands of not less than 21 nor more than 25 wires each,
totaling not less than 105 nor more than 125 wires in the strands.
3.14.2.3.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.5.2. Each strand shall be served with
imperfections.
3.14.3 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 2, 18 by 7 rotation resistant (see figure 40 for typical
construction). Wire rope grades improved plow steel and extra improved plow steel in sizes 1/4 inch
through and including 1-1/2 inches shall be in accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope
grades improved plow steel and extra improved plow steel in sizes below 1/4 inch and greater than
1-1/2 inches shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
3.14.3.1 Wire rope shall have 1 core, 6 strands of 7 wires each, totaling 42 wires in the inner layer
and 12 strands of 7 wires each totaling 84 wires in the outer layer. The inner rope layer shall be lang
lay, left lay, whereas the outer rope layer shall be regular lay, right lay. The wire rope shall be closed
in 2 operations. Total number of wires in the rope shall be 126.
3.14.3.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.1, except for material and lay.
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3.14.3.3 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified (see 3.1 and 6.2(y-1)).
3.14.3.3.1 Finish. Wire ropes shall be bright (uncoated) or zinc coated (galvanized) as specified (see
3.3.5 and 6.2(y-2)).
3.14.3.3.2 Cores. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2(y-3), cores shall be either fiber or wire
strand at option of the contractor (see 3.2.1 and 3.2.2).
3.14.3.3.3 Fabrication. Wire rope shall be preformed in accordance with 3.4.3.1.
3.14.3.3.4 Lay.
3.14.3.3.4.1 Inner layer. The 6 inner strands in the ropes shall be of a left lang lay in accordance
with 3.4.4.4 laid around a fiber core or a wire strand core.
3.14.3.3.4.2 Outer layer. The 12 strands in the outer layer shall be laid around the first layer in a
right regular lay in accordance with 3.4.4.1.
be in accordance with tables XXXIV and XXXV.
3.14.4 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 3, flattened strand. Wire rope grades improved plow steel or
extra improved plow steel shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
3.14.4.1 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified (see 3.1 and 6.2(z-1)).
3.14.4.1.1 Finish. Wire ropes shall be of bright (uncoated) wires in accordance with 3.3.5.1.
3.14.4.1.2 Cores. Wire ropes of improved plow steel shall have fiber, wire strand, or independent
wire rope cores as specified (see 3.2 and 6.2(z-2)). Wire ropes of extra improved plow steel shall
have a wire strand or IWRC as specified (see 3.2.2, 3.2.3, and 6.2(z-2)).
3.14.4.1.3 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be fabricated as specified (see 3.4 and 6.2(z-3)).
3.14.4.1.4 Lay. Lay shall be right lang lay in accordance with 3.4.4.3.
be in accordance with tables XXXVI, XXXVII, and XXXVIII.
3.14.4.1.6 Style interchangeability. The following four constructions have the same number of
inner and outer wires and are differentiated only by the construction of the triangular shaped center
around which the two layers of wire are stranded. All four have similar operating characteristics
and may be supplied and used interchangeably
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3.14.4.2 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 3, flattened strand, construction 1, 6 by 25 style B (see figure
41 for typical construction). Wire rope grades improved plow steel, extra improved plow steel, and
extra extra improved plow steel for sizes 1/2 inch through and including 2-3/8 inches shall be in
accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades improved plow steel and extra
improved plow steel in sizes below 1/2 inch and greater than 2-3/8 inches shall be in accordance with
the requirements specified herein.
3.14.4.2.1 Wire rope shall have 1 core and 6 strands of 1 triangular wire center and 24 wires each,
totaling 144 wires and 6 triangular wire centers in the strands.
3.14.4.2.2 Each strand shall have 1 triangular-wire center, 12 round wires in the inner layer, and 12
round wires in the outer layer. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer
layer shall be of one diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated in two operations.
3.14.4.3 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 3, flattened strand, construction 2, 6 by 30, style G (see
figure 42 for typical construction). Wire rope grades improved plow steel, extra improved plow
steel, and extra extra improved plow steel for sizes 1/2 inch through and including 2-3/8 inches
shall be in accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades improved plow steel and
extra improved plow steel in sizes below 1/2 inch and greater than 2-3/8 inches shall be in
3.14.4.3.1 Wire rope shall have 1 core and 6 strands of 1 triangular shaped center of 6 wires and 24
wires each, totaling 180 wires in the strands.
3.14.4.3.2 Each strand shall have 1 triangular-shaped center, 12 wires in the inner layer, and 12 wires
in the outer layer. Each triangular-shaped center shall have 6 round wires. Each pair of the wires shall
be twisted together, then the 3 pairs twisted together so that the cross-section of the center is triangular.
There may be filler wires in the center. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the
center layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one diameter. Each strand
shall be fabricated in either two or three operations.
3.14.4.4 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 3, flattened strand, construction 3, 6 by 27, style H (see
3.14.4.4.1 Wire rope shall have 1 core and 6 strands of 27 wires each, totaling 162 wires in the
strands.
3.14.4.4.2 Each strand shall have 1 triangular-shaped center consisting of 3 round wires, 12 round
wires in the inner layer, and 12 round wires in the outer layer. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one
diameter. Wires in the center layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one
diameter. Each strand shall be fabricated in either two or three operations.
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3.14.4.5 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 3, flattened strand, construction 4, 6 by 31, style V (see
3.13.4.5.1 Wire rope shall have 1 core and 6 strands of triangular-shaped brangled center strand of
6 or 7 wires and 24 wires each, totaling either 180 or 186 wires in the strands.
3.14.4.5.2 Each strand shall have 1 triangular-shaped brangled center strand, 12 wires in the inner
layer, and 12 wired in the outer layer. Each triangular-shaped brangled strand shall have either a
fiber center or a round wire center with 6 round wires laid around it and brangled so that the cross-
section of the center strand is triangular. Wires in the center layer shall be of one diameter. Wires
in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one diameter. Each
strand shall be fabricated in either 2 or 3 operations.
3.14.5 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 4, 8 by 19 rotation resistant. Wire rope grades improved
plow steel or extra improved plow steel shall be in accordance with the requirements specified
herein.
3.14.5.1 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified (see 3.1 and 6.2(aa-1)).
3.14.5.1.1 Finish. Wire ropes shall be of bright (uncoated) wires or zinc coated (galvanized) wires
in accordance with 3.3.5.
3.14.5.1.2 Core. Wire rope shall have an independent wire rope core in accordance with 3.2.3 and
it shall be left lang lay in accordance with 3.4.4.4.
3.14.5.1.3 Fabrication. Wire rope shall be preformed in accordance with 3.4.3.1.
3.14.5.1.4 Lay. Wire rope lay shall be right regular lay in accordance with 3.4.4.1.
be in accordance with tables XXXIX and XL.
3.14.5.2 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 4, construction 1, 8 by 19 rotation resistant (Seale) (see
extra improved plow steel in sizes below 1/2 inch shall be in accordance with the requirements
specified herein.
strands.
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3.14.5.3 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 4, construction 2, 8 by 19 rotation resistant (Filler wire)
(see figure 46 for typical construction). Wire rope grades improved plow steel, extra improved
plow steel, and extra extra improved plow steel for sizes 1/2 inch through and including 1-1/2
inches shall be in accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades improved plow
steel and extra improved plow steel in sizes below 1/2 inch shall be in accordance with the
3.14.5.3.1 Wire ropes shall have 1 core and 8 strands of not less than 21 wires and not more than
25 wires each, totaling not less than 168 nor more than 200 wires in the strands.
3.14.5.4 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 4, construction 3, 8 by 19 rotation resistant (Warrington-Seale)

(see figure 47 for typical construction). Wire rope grades improved plow steel, extra improved plow
steel, and extra extra improved plow steel for sizes 1/2 inch through and including 1-1/2 inches shall be
in accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grades improved plow steel and extra
improved plow steel in sizes below 1/2 inch shall be in accordance with the requirements specified
herein
strands.
3.15 Type V, auxiliary wire strands.
3.15.1 Type V, auxiliary wire strands, class 1, 1 by 7 seizing strand (see figure 48 for typical
construction). Wire rope grades iron, annealed steel, and corrosion-resistant steel shall be
3.15.1.1 The strand shall have 1 wire center and 6 outer wires. Wires in the outer layer shall be of
one diameter. The strand shall be fabricated in 1 operation and shall have 7 wires.
3.15.1.2 Material. Material shall be carbon steel or corrosion-resistant steel as specified (see 3.1
and 6.2(bb-1)).
3.15.1.2.1 Finish. Wires shall be zinc coated in accordance with 3.3.5.2 except corrosion-resistant
steel which shall be uncoated.
3.15.1.2.2 Fabrication. Wire strand shall be fabricated as specified (see 3.4 and 6.2(bb-2)).
3.15.1.2.3 Lay. Strands shall be left regular lay in accordance with 3.4.4.2.
be in accordance with table XLI.
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3.15.2 Type V, auxiliary wire strands, class 2, 1 by 19 seizing strand (2 operations) (see figure 49 for
typical construction). Wire rope grades iron and annealed steel shall be in accordance with the
3.15.2.1 The strand shall have 1 wire center, 6 wires in the inner layer, and 12 wires in the outer
layer. Wires in the inner layer shall be of one diameter. Wires in the outer layer shall be of one
diameter. The strand shall be fabricated in 2 operations and shall have 19 wires.
3.15.2.2 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified (see 3.1 and 6.2(cc-1)).
3.15.2.2.1 Finish. Wires shall be zinc coated in accordance with 3.3.5.
3.15.2.2.2 Fabrication. Wire strand shall be fabricated as specified (see 3.4 and 6.2(cc-2)).
3.15.2.2.3 Lay. Strands shall be left regular lay in accordance with 3.4.4.2.
be in accordance with table XLII.
3.16 Type VI, small cords.
3.16.1 Material. Material shall be of carbon steel or corrosion-resistant steel suitable for the
purpose and as specified (see 3.1 and (6.2(dd-1)).
3.16.1.1 Finish. Wire rope of corrosion-resistant steel shall be of uncoated wire. Wire rope of carbon
steel shall be of zinc coated (galvanized) wires (see 3.3.5).
3.16.1.2 Cores. Cores for class 2 and class 3 shall be wire strand (see 3.2.2). Class 1 shall have no
core.
3.16.1.3 Fabrication. Wire rope shall be preformed and fabricated in accordance with 3.4. The
diameter at the cut end shall not increase more than shown in table XLIII.
3.16.1.4 Lay. The lay shall be right regular lay in accordance with 3.4.4.1.
3.16.1.5 Dimensions, weight, and strength. Dimensions, weight, and strength requirements shall
be in accordance with table XLIII.
3.16.2 Type VI, small cords, class 1, 3 by 7 (see figure 50 for typical construction). Wire rope grade
carbon steel, 1/32 inch size, shall be in accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grade
corrosion-resistant steel and carbon steel, 3/64 inch size, shall be in accordance with the requirements
specified herein.
3.16.2.1 Wire rope shall have 3 strands of 7 wires each, totaling 21 wires laid together without a core.
This class shall be required only in sizes 1/32 and 3/64.
3.16.2.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.1.2.
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3.16.3 Type VI, small cords, class 2, 7 by 7 (see figure 51 for typical construction). Wire rope
grade carbon steel, 1/32 inch size, shall be in accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope
grade corrosion-resistant steel shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
3.16.3.1 Wire rope shall have 6 strands of 7 wires each, totaling 42 wires laid around a wire strand core
also of 7 wires. This class shall be required only in sizes 3/64, 1/16, and 3/32.
3.16.3.2 Each strand, including the wire strand core, shall be in accordance with 3.11.1.2.
3.16.4 Type VI, small cord, class 3, 7 by 19 (2 operations) (see figure 52 for typical construction). Wire
rope grade carbon steel shall be in accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. Wire rope grade
corrosion-resistant steel shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
3.16.4.1 Wire rope shall have 6 strands of 19 wires each, totaling 114 wires laid around a wire
strand core also of 19 wires. This class shall be required only in sizes 1/16 through 3/8.
3.16.4.2 Each strand, including the wire strand core, shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.2.2.
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the contractor is
responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as
otherwise specified in the contract, the contractor may use his own or any other facilities suitable
for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the
government. The government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the
specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure that supplies and services
conform to prescribed requirements.
4.2 Sampling.
4.2.1 Lot. A lot shall consist of wire rope or strand of one size, type, class, construction and
material produced by one machine or by a series of progressive processing machines. A lot shall
consist of a maximum of five production lengths.
4.2.2 Production length. A production length is that length of wire rope manufactured in one
continuous operation from one loading of the closing machine comprising strands, each of which
has been produced in one continuous operation on the stranding machine.
4.2.3 Test sample. One test sample, of sufficient length to perform all tests, shall be taken from
each lot.
4.2.4 Sampling for rope wire tests. Sampling for rope main wires shall be in accordance with
ASTM A 1023/A 1023M.
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4.3 Examination.
4.3.1 Visual examination. Each production length shall be visually examined for workmanship and
lubrication.
4.3.2 Examination of diameter. The examination of the wire rope or strand diameter shall be made in
accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M.
4.3.3 Examination of rope lay. The length of 5 or more rope closing lays shall be measured
beginning not less than 10 feet from the end of the production length. The distance measured on a
straight length of rope shall be divided by the number of pitches, in order to arrive at the pitch size
of the length of a single lay.
4.3.4 Examination for lubricant. The examination of wire strands and cores for lubrication shall be
made during the closing of the wire rope. The lubricant shall be sufficient to coat the wire strands,
wire cores, independent wire rope cores, and to impregnate fiber cores as specified in 3.6.
4.4 Test methods.
4.4.1 Strength.
4.4.1.1 Breaking strength (force) test of finished wire ropes and strands. The breaking strength
(force) of wire ropes or strands shall be determined in accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M.
The minimum breaking strength (force) shall be as shown in the applicable tables herein and
applicable tables in ASTM A 1023/A 1023M.
4.4.1.2 Tensile test of rope wires. The tensile strength of rope wires shall be determined in
accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M. The tensile strength of the main wires shall conform to
the tensile strength requirements shown in table I and ASTM A 1023/A 1023M, as applicable.
4.4.2 Torsion test. The torsion test will be conducted in accordance with ASTM A 1023/A 1023M.
The minimum torsion values shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A 1023/A 1023M.
4.4.3 Wrapping test of main wires. From each short sample, not less than one specimen of each
size of main wires from each wire strand shall be taken. The test specimen may be of any
convenient length and shall be as unwound from a strand. One end of the specimen shall be
secured on the mandrel in any convenient manner. The diameters of the mandrels and the number
of wraps shall be as specified in 3.3.3.1 and 3.3.3.2 for the material and finish of the wires under the
test. The wire shall not break or fracture. Occasional breakages at the place where the wire is
secured on the mandrel shall be disregarded and an additional specimen substituted for the test.
4.4.4 Zinc coating test.
4.4.4.1 Weight of coating test. The zinc coating shall be tested for weight in accordance with the
requirements of ASTM A 90/A 90M.
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4.4.5 Fabrication tests (in strands).
4.4.5.1 Determination of the number of stranding operations. The number of stranding operations
shall be determined. One of the outside wires in the strand shall be unlaid for a distance of 1 foot,
holding the remaining outside wires in their original position. If the unlaid wire was in contact with
the same wires in the inside layer, then the two layers were fabricated in one operation. The same
tests may be applied to the intermediate layers of the strand after removing all outer layer wires.
4.4.5.2 Preformed wire rope. If the seizing at one end of the wire is removed, the difference
between the nominal diameter of the wire rope and the nominal diameter before seizing is removed
shall be not more than the values given in table XLIV, or for type VI, small cord, wire rope, in table
XLIII.
4.5 Rejection and retests.
4.5.1 Rejection. If any of the test specimens fail to pass any specified tests, all reels or coils from
the same production length shall be rejected.
4.5.2 Retest. In the event of failure of one or more representative specimens, retest of additional
specimens from the production length will be permitted. If one of the retest specimens fails, all
reels or coils from the same production length shall be rejected.
4.6 Inspection of packing. Sample packages and packs, and the inspection of the preservation,
packaging, packing, and marking for shipment and storage shall be in accordance with the
requirements of section 5 and the documents specified therein.
5. PACKAGING
(The preparation for delivery requirements specified herein applies only for direct government
procurements. For the extent of applicability of the preparation for delivery requirements of
referenced documents listed in section 2, (see 6.6)).
5.1 Preservation and packaging. Preservation and packaging shall be level A or C, as specified
(see 6.2(ee)).
5.1.1 Level A.
5.1.1.1 Wire rope. Wire rope shall be preserved and packaged in accordance with ASTM A 700.
Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2(ff)), rope shall be furnished on reels. Phosphor bronze,
corrosion-resistant, and galvanized wire rope shall be packaged as specified for steel wire rope
except preservative (protective) coating compounds shall not be required.
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5.1.1.2 Seizing strand. Seizing strand shall be furnished on commercial type reels. Reels shall be
of sufficient size and construction commensurate with the quantity of strands specified
(see 6.2(ff)). Reels shall be wrapped with two thicknesses of waterproofed flexible barrier material
conforming to PPP-B-1055 and secured in place with two tension tied steel bandings or wire in
accordance with ASTM A 700.
5.1.2 Level C. Wire rope and seizing strand shall be preserved and packaged to afford adequate
protection against corrosion, deterioration, and damage during shipment from the supply source to
the first receiving activity for immediate use or controlled humidity storage. The contractor may
use his standard practice when it needs these requirements.
5.2 Packing. Packing shall be level A, B, or C, as specified (see 6.2(ee)).
5.2.1 Level A.
5.2.1.1 Wire rope shall be packed in accordance with ASTM A 700.
5.2.1.2 Seizing strand reels shall be packed in unsheathed crates conforming to

ASTM D 6039/D 6039M. Anchoring of contents and the closure and strapping of containers shall
be in accordance with ASTM D 6039/D 6039M. Reels of the "cross-line" and "clothes-line" type
may be consolidated for shipment without over-packing. In consolidation, reels in multiples of
three shall be lagged together with four lagging members of nominal 1- by 4-inch lumber nailed
into the ends of the cross arm members.
5.2.2 Level B.
5.2.2.1 Wire rope on reels.
5.2.2.1.1 Reels exceeding 36 inch diameter. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2(gg)), wire rope on
reels exceeding 36 inches shall be packed as specified in 5.2.1.1.
5.2.2.1.2 Reels 36 inch diameter and under. Wire rope, packaged as specified, shall be packed in
accordance with ASTM A 700, level A, except that in lieu of wood lagging, the reels shall have a
hardboard veneer conforming to AHA/BOARD A135.4 placed directly on top of the wire rope.
This form of lagging shall extend the full inside width between the reel flanges and shall overlap a
minimum of 6 inches. The lagging board shall be secured with two steel straps or wires conforming
to ASTM D 3953, nailless, finish A or B, grade 2.
5.2.2.2 Seizing strand. Seizing strand shall be packed as specified in 5.2.1.2.
5.2.3 Level C. Wire rope shall be packed in a manner acceptable to the common carrier that will
insure safe delivery at destination in a satisfactory condition at the lowest applicable rate.
5.2.4 Containers, packing, or method of shipment shall comply with WRA UFC 6000 or National
Motor Freight Classification rules and regulations or other carrier rules as applicable to the mode of
transportation.
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5.3 Marking.
5.3.1 Military agencies. In addition to any special marking required by the contract or purchase
order, shipments shall be marked in accordance with ASTM A 700. Unsheathed crates
(see 5.2.1.2) shall be marked with "Center of Balance" and "Use No Hooks" in accordance with
ASTM D 6039/D 6039M.
5.3.2 Civil agencies. Marking for shipment shall be in accordance with FED-STD-123.
6. NOTES
INFORMATION FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. (This section contains information of a general or

explanatory nature that is helpful, but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. Wire rope and wire seizing strand covered by this specification are intended for
use in general hauling, hoisting, lifting, transporting, well drilling, in passenger and freight
elevators, and for marine mooring, towing, trawling, and similar work. (Not intended for aircraft
use.)
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a. Title, number, revision, and date of this specification.

b. Types, classes, construction (see 3.5), and sizes of wire rope and seizing strands required
(see 1.2.1).
c. If phosphor bronze should be other than composition A of ASTM B 139/B 139M
(see 3.1.2).
d. Diameter of wire strand centers (see 3.2.4).
e. If other core materials are required (see 3.2.5).
f. When wire rope should be pre-stretched (see 3.3.4).
g. When other than bright (uncoated) carbon steel is required (see 3.3.5.1).
h. Process of zinc coating required (see 3.3.5.2).
i. Whether preformed or non-preformed wire ropes and strands should be supplied
(see 3.4.3).
j. If a particular construction is required (see 3.5).
k. When no lubricant is to be applied, a heavy corrosion inhibitor shall be applied to the
entire length of wire rope (see 3.6.2.1).
l. If specific lubrication is required for coated (galvanized) steel and iron, corrosion-resistant
steel, and phosphor bronze wire ropes (see 3.6.3).
m. For type I, general purpose, class 1, 6 by 7:
(1) Material (see 3.11.1.3).
(2) Finish (see 3.11.1.3.3).
(3) Cores (see 3.11.1.3.4).
(4) Fabrication (see 3.11.1.3.5).
(5) Lay (see 3.11.1.3.6).
n. For type I, general purpose, class 2, 6 by 19:
(1) Material (see 3.11.2.1).
(2) Finish (see 3.11.2.1.1).
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(3) Cores (see 3.11.2.1.2).

(5) Lay (see 3.11.2.1.4).
o. For type I, general purpose, class 3, 6 by 37 and 3 by 36:
(1) Material (see 3.11.3.1).
(2) Finish (see 3.11.3.1.1).
(3) Cores (see 3.11.3.1.2).
(5) Lay (see 3.11.3.1.4).
p. For type I, general purpose, class 4, 8 by 19:
(1) Finish (see 3.11.4.1.1).
(2) Cores (see 3.11.4.1.2).
q. For type I, general purpose, class 5, 6 by 61:
(1) Material (see 3.11.5.1).
(2) Finish (see 3.11.5.1.1).
(3) Cores (see 3.11.5.1.2).
(5) Lay (see 3.11.5.1.4).
r. For type I, general purpose, class 6, 6 by 91:
(1) Material (see 3.11.6.1).
(2) Finish (see 3.11.6.1.1).
(3) Cores (see 3.11.6.1.2).
(5) Lay (see 3.11.6.1.4).
s. For type II, elevator:
(1) Material (see 3.12.1).
(2) Fabrication (see 3.12.1.3).
t. For type III, marine (cables), class 1, 6 by 6 deck lashing rope:
(1) Finish (see 3.13.1.3.1).
u. For type III, marine (cables), class 2, 6 by 12 running rope:
(1) Material (see 3.13.2.3).
v. For type III, marine (cables), class 3, 6 by 24 mooring lines:
w. For type III, marine (cables), class 5, 6 by 3 by 19 spring lay:
(1) Finish (see 3.13.5.1.1).
x. For type III, marine (cables), class 6, 6 by 42 tiller or hand control ropes:
(1) Material (see 3.13.9.3).
(2) If required, finish on steel (see 3.13.9.3.1).
y. For type IV, miscellaneous, class 2, 18 by 7 rotation resistant:
(1) Material (see 3.14.3.3).
(2) Finish (see 3.14.3.3.1).
(3) Cores (see 3.14.3.3.2).
z. For type IV, miscellaneous, class 3, flattened strand:
(1) Material (see 3.14.4.1).
(2) Cores (see 3.14.4.1.2) (For Navy aircraft elevator service, cores shall be 100 percent wire).
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aa. For type IV, miscellaneous, class 4, 8 by 19 rotation:
(1) Material (see 3.14.5.1).
bb. For type V, auxiliary wire strands, class 1, 1 by 7 seizing strand:
(1) Material (see 3.15.1.2).
cc. For type V, auxiliary wire strands, class 2, 1 by 19 seizing strand:
(1) Material (see 3.15.2.2).
dd. For type VI, small cords:
(1) Material (see 3.16.1).
ee. Selection of applicable levels of preservation, packaging, and packing required (see 5.1 and 5.2).
ff. Whether rope should be furnished other than on reels (see 5.1.1.1 and 5.1.1.2).
gg. When reels exceeding 36 inches may be packed as specified (see 5.2.2.1.1).
6.3 General rules for selection of wire ropes. General rules for selection of wire rope and strand
are contained in the Wire Rope Users Manual. Copies of Wire Rope Users Manual may be
obtained from http://www.domesticwirerope.org/wrtb or Wire Rope Technical Board, 801 North
Fairfax Street, Suite 211, Alexandria, VA 22314. Requests for copies may be made via phone at
(703) 299-0000.
6.4 Definitions and terms. Definitions and terms for wire ropes and strands are contained in the
Wire Rope Users Manual.
6.5 Specifications and testing procedures. These specifications and testing procedures set forth in
this document are applicable to wire rope made or manufactured pursuant to government order only
and not intended to apply to rope made or manufactured for any other purchaser.
6.6 Sub-contracted material and parts. The preparation for delivery requirements of referenced
documents listed in section 2 do not apply when material and parts are procured by the contractor for
incorporation into the equipment and lose their separate identity when the equipment is shipped.
6.7 Part or identification number (PIN). The following PIN procedure is for government purposes
and does not constitute a requirement for the contractor.
RRW410 - X X X Example of reference part number: RRW410 - II 2 3

Construction: (see 1.2.1)
Class: (see 1.2.1)
Type: (see 1.2.1)
Specification number
RRW410 - II 2 3 indicates: type II - elevator; class 2 - 8 by 19; construction 3 - 8 by 19 Seale.
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6.8 Subject term (key word) listing.
cable mooring line

elevator right lang lay
fiber core right regular lay
lashing rope running ropes
left lang lay seizing strand
left regular lay spring lay
marine zinc coated
6.9 Changes from previous issue. Asterisks are not used in this revision to identify changes with
respect to the previous issue due to the extent of the changes.
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TABLE I. Tensile strength requirements of main wires removed from finished rope.
Tensile strength
(minimum)
Rope grade Bright (uncoated) Galvanized at
or galvanized finish size
2
(lb./in. ) (lb./in.2)
Designated commercially as:
Annealed steel --- 60,000
Iron 70,000 55,000
Phosphor bronze 90,000 ---
Corrosion-resistant steel 205,000 ---
TABLE II. Permissible variations in wire diameters of one diameter wires removed from
finished ropes.
Bright (uncoated) and Zinc coated
Wire diameters galvanized wires at finish size
(inch) (inch) (inch)
0.010 - 0.027 0.0015 --
0.028 - 0.059 0.002 0.0035
0.060 - 0.092 0.0025 0.0045
0.093 - 0.141 0.003 0.0055
0.142 - 0.200 0.0035 0.0075
0.201 - 0.250 0.004 0.0095
TABLE III. Rope or strand diameters for all ropes except type II elevator, type III spring lay,
type IV, 5 by 19 marline clad, type V, seizing strand, and type VI, small cords.
Rope diameter Tolerance (percent)
(inch) Under Over1
3/16 0 7
7/32 0 6
1/4 0 6
5/16 0 6
3/8 and larger 0 5
1
A question may develop as to whether or not the wire rope complies with the oversize tolerance. In such cases, a
tension of not less than 10 percent nor more than 20 percent of nominal required breaking strength (force) is applied
to the rope and the rope again measured while under this tension.
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TABLE IV. Rope diameters for type VI small cords.

Tolerance
Rope diameter (inch)
(inch) Under Over
1/32 0 0.006
3/64 0 0.008
1/16 0 0.010
3/32 0 0.012
1/8 0 0.014
5/32 0 0.016
3/16 0 0.018
7/32 0 0.018
1/4 0 0.018
9/32 0 0.020
5/16 0 0.022
3/8 0 0.026
TABLE V. Type I, general purpose, class 1, 6 by 7, iron galvanized, regular lay, fiber cores.
Rope diameter
Minimum
Nominal Maximum Nominal breaking
(ordered) Approximate rope lay Approximate strength strength
(maximum) Maximum circumference length weight (force) (force)
(inches) (inches) (inches) (inches) (lb./ft.) (lb.) (lb.)
1/4 0.265 3/4 2 0.094 1,840 1,800
5/16 0.331 1 2 1/2 0.15 2,840 2,760
3/8 0.394 1 1/8 3 0.21 4,080 3,980
7/16 0.459 1 3/8 3 1/2 0.29 5,520 5,380
1/2 0.525 1 5/8 4 0.38 7,160 6,980
9/16 0.591 1 3/4 4 1/2 0.48 9,020 8,800
5/8 0.656 2 5 0.59 11,080 10,800
3/4 0.788 2 3/8 6 0.84 15,800 15,400
13/16 0.853 2 1/2 6 1/2 0.99 18,460 18,000
7/8 0.919 2 3/4 7 1.15 21,400 20,800
1 1.050 3 1/8 8 1.50 27,600 27,000
1 1/16 1.116 3 3/8 8 1/2 1.70 31,000 30,200
1 1/8 1.181 3 1/2 9 1.90 34,600 33,800
1 3/16 1.247 3 3/4 9 1/2 2.12 38,400 37,400
1 1/4 1.313 3 7/8 10 2.34 42,400 41,400
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TABLE VI. Core materials.
Rope grade Core

Extra improved plow steel Wire strand core or IWRC
Improved plow steel Fiber core, wire strand core or IWRC
Corrosion-resistant steel Wire strand core or IWRC
Phosphor bronze Fiber core
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TABLE VII. Type I, general purpose, class 2, 6 by 19, and class 3, 6 by 37, single operation strand, improved plow steel, fiber cores.
Maximum rope lay
Rope diameter Uncoated Galvanized
length
Uncoated Minimum Minimum
Nominal lang lay or Nominal breaking Nominal breaking
(ordered) Approximate Uncoated galvanized Approximate strength strength strength strength
(minimum) Maximum circumference regular lay regular lay weight (force) (force) (force) (force)
(inches) (inches) (inches) (inches) (inches) (lb./ft.) (lb.) (lb.) (lb.) (lb.)
2 1/2 2.625 7 7/8 16 7/8 18 1/8 10.5 488,000 476,000 440,000 429,000
2 3/4 2.888 8 5/8 18 9/16 19 15/16 12.7 584,000 570,000 526,000 512,000
3 3.150 9 3/8 20 1/4 21 3/4 15.1 685,000 668,000 616,000 601,000
3 1/4 3.413 10 1/4 21 15/16 23 9/16 17.7 798,000 778,000 718,000 700,000
3 1/2 3.675 11 23 5/8 25 3/8 20.6 914,000 892,000 822,000 802,000
TABLE VIII. Type I, general purpose, class 2, 6 by 19, and class 3, 6 by 37, single operation strand, improved plow steel, wire
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strand core or IWRC.

Maximum rope lay
length
Nominal Uncoated lang lay or Nominal breaking Nominal breaking
(ordered) Approximate regular galvanized Approximate strength strength strength strength
(minimum) Maximum circumference lay regular lay weight (force) (force) (force) (force)
2 1/2 2.625 7 7/8 16 7/8 18 1/8 11.6 524,000 511,000 472,000 460,000
2 3/4 2.888 8 5/8 18 9/16 19 15/16 14.0 628,000 612,000 566,000 552,000
3 3.150 9 3/8 20 1/4 21 3/4 16.6 740,000 722,000 666,000 650,000
3 1/4 3.413 10 1/4 21 15/16 23 9/16 19.5 858,000 836,000 772,000 752,000
3 1/2 3.675 11 23 5/8 25 3/8 22.7 982,000 958,000 884,000 862,000
TABLE IX. Type I, general purpose, class 2, 6 by 19, and class 3, 6 by 37, single operation strand, extra improved plow steel, wire
strand core or IWRC.
Maximum rope lay
length
2 1/2 2.625 7 7/8 16 7/8 18 1/8 11.6 604,000 589,000 544,000 530,000
2 3/4 2.888 8 5/8 18 9/16 19 15/16 14.0 722,000 704,000 650,000 634,000
3 3.150 9 3/8 20 1/4 21 3/4 16.6 850,000 828,000 765,000 745,000
3 1/4 3.473 10 1/4 21 15/16 23 9/16 19.5 984,000 960,000 886,000 864,000
3 1/2 3.675 11 23 5/8 25 3/8 22.7 1,128,000 1,100,000 1,016,000 990,000
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TABLE X. Type I, general purpose, class 2, 6 by 19, and class 3, 6 by 37, single operation strand, corrosion-resistant steel, IWRC.
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Maximum rope lay

Rope diameter
length Minimum
Nominal Nominal breaking
(ordered) Approximate Regular Approximate strength strength
(minimum) Maximum circumference lay Lang lay weight (force) (force)
(inches) (inches) (inches) (inches) (inches) (lb./ft.) (lb.) (lb.)
7/16 0.459 1 3/8 2 31/32 3 3/16 0.35 16,300 15,900
1/2 0.525 1 5/8 3 3/8 3 5/8 0.46 22,800 22,200
9/16 0.591 1 3/4 3 13/16 4 3/32 0.59 28,500 27,800
5/8 0.656 2 4 7/32 4 17/32 0.72 35,000 34,100
3/4 0.788 2 3/8 5 1/16 5 7/16 1.04 49,600 48,400
7/8 0.919 2 3/4 5 29/32 6 11/32 1.42 66,500 64,800
1 1.050 3 1/8 6 3/4 7 1/4 1.85 85,400 83,300
1 1/8 1.181 3 1/2 7 19/32 8 5/32 2.34 106,400 103,700
1 1/4 1.313 3 7/8 8 7/16 9 1/16 2.89 129,400 126,200
1 3/8 1.444 4 3/8 9 9/32 9 31/32 3.50 153,600 149,800
1 1/2 1.575 4 3/4 10 1/8 10 7/8 4.16 180,500 176,000
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TABLE XI. Type I, general purpose, class 2, 6 by 19, phosphor bronze, regular lay, fiber cores.
Rope diameter
Minimum
(minimum) Maximum circumference length weight (force) (force)
(inch) (inch) (inches) (inches) (lb./ft.) (lb.) (lb.)
3/16 0.201 5/8 1 9/32 0.06 1,370 1,340
7/32 0.232 11/16 1 1/2 0.09 1,830 1,780
1/4 0.265 3/4 1 11/16 0.11 2,380 2,320
5/16 0.331 1 2 1/8 0.18 3,680 3,580
3/8 0.394 1 1/8 2 17/32 0.25 5,240 5,100
7/16 0.459 1 3/8 2 31/32 0.34 7,080 6,900
1/2 0.525 1 5/8 3 3/8 0.45 9,220 8,980
9/16 0.591 1 3/4 3 13/16 0.57 11,500 11,220
5/8 0.656 2 4 7/32 0.70 14,160 13,800
3/4 0.788 2 3/8 5 1/16 1.01 19,960 19,460
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TABLE XII. Type I, general purpose, class 3, construction 1, 2, or 3, 6 by 37, multiple operation strand,
improved plow steel, fiber cores.
Maximum rope lay
length
Minimum Minimum
Nominal Nominal breaking Nominal breaking
(ordered) Approximate Uncoated Galvanized Approximate strength strength strength strength
(inch) (inches) (inches) (inches) (inches) (lb./ft.) (lb.) (lb.) (lb.) (lb.)
1/4 0.265 3/4 1 11/16 1 13/16 0.105 5,180 5,060 4,660 4,540
5/16 0.331 1 2 1/8 2 9/32 0.164 8,060 7,860 7,260 7,080
3/8 0.394 1 1/8 2 17/32 2 23/32 0.236 11,540 11,260 10,380 10,120
7/16 0.459 1 3/8 2 31/32 3 3/16 0.32 15,640 15,240 14,080 13,720
1/2 0.525 1 5/8 3 3/8 3 5/8 0.42 20,400 19,900 18,360 17,900
9/16 0.591 1 3/4 3 13/16 4 3/32 0.53 25,800 25,200 23,200 22,600
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5/8 0.656 2 4 7/32 4 17/32 0.66 31,600 30,800 28,400 27,600
3/4 0.788 2 3/8 5 1/16 5 7/16 0.95 45,200 44,000 40,600 39,600
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7/8 0.919 2 3/4 5 29/32 6 11/32 1.29 61,200 59,600 55,000 53,600
1 1.050 3 1/8 6 3/4 7 1/4 1.68 79,600 77,600 71,600 69,800
TABLE XIII. Type I, general purpose, class 3, construction 1, 2, or 3, 6 by 37, multiple operation strand,
improved plow steel, wire strand core or IWRC.
Maximum rope lay
Rope diameter length Uncoated Galvanized
Minimum Minimum
1/4 0.265 3/4 1 11/16 1 13/16 0.116 5,560 5,420 5,000 4,880
5/16 0.331 1 2 1/8 2 9/32 0.180 8,660 8,440 7,800 7,600
3/8 0.394 1 1/8 2 17/32 2 23/32 0.26 12,400 12,100 11,160 10,880
7/16 0.459 1 3/8 2 31/32 3 3/16 0.35 16,820 16,400 15,140 14,760
1/2 0.525 1 5/8 3 3/8 3 5/8 0.46 22,000 21,400 19,800 19,300
9/16 0.591 1 3/4 3 13/16 4 3/32 0.59 27,800 27,200 25,000 24,400
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5/8 0.656 2 4 7/32 4 17/32 0.72 34,000 33,200 30,600 29,800
3/4 0.788 2 3/8 5 1/16 5 7/16 1.04 48,600 47,400 43,800 42,800
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7/8 0.919 2 3/4 5 29/32 6 11/32 1.42 65,800 64,200 59,200 57,800
1 1.050 3 1/8 6 3/4 7 1/4 1.85 85,600 83,400 77,000 75,000
TABLE XIV. Type I, general purpose, class 3, construction 1, 2, or 3, 6 by 37, multiple operation strand,
extra improved plow steel, wire strand core or IWRC.
Maximum rope lay
Rope diameter length Uncoated Galvanized
Minimum Minimum
1/4 0.265 3/4 1 11/16 1 13/16 0.116 6,400 6,240 5,760 5,600
5/16 0.331 1 2 1/8 2 9/32 0.180 9,960 9,720 8,960 8,740
3/8 0.394 1 1/8 2 17/32 2 23/32 0.26 14,280 13,920 12,860 12,540
7/16 0.459 1 3/8 2 31/32 3 3/16 0.35 19,340 18,860 17,400 16,960
1/2 0.525 1 5/8 3 3/8 3 5/8 0.46 25,200 24,600 22,600 22,000
9/16 0.591 1 3/4 3 13/16 4 3/32 0.59 31,800 31,000 28,600 27,800
5/8 0.656 2 4 7/32 4 17/32 0.72 39,200 38,200 35,200 34,400
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3/4 0.788 2 3/8 5 1/16 5 7/16 1.04 55,800 54,400 50,200 49,000
7/8 0.919 2 3/4 5 29/32 6 11/32 1.42 75,600 73,800 68,000 66,400
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1 1.050 3 1/8 6 3/4 7 1/4 1.85 98,200 95,800 88,400 86,200
TABLE XV. Type I, general purpose, class 3, construction 2 or 3, multiple operation strand,
6 by 37, corrosion-resistant steel, IWRC.
Maximum rope lay
Rope diameter
length Minimum
Nominal Nominal breaking
(ordered) Approximate Regular Approximate strength strength
(minimum) Maximum circumference lay Lang lay weight (force) (force)
7/16 0.459 1 3/8 2 31/32 3 3/16 0.35 15,800 15,400
1/2 0.525 1 5/8 3 3/8 3 5/8 0.46 20,400 19,900
9/16 0.591 1 3/4 3 13/16 4 3/32 0.59 25,500 24.900
5/8 0.656 2 4 7/32 4 17/32 0.72 31,300 30,500
3/4 0.788 2 3/8 5 1/16 5 7/16 1.04 44,400 43,300
7/8 0.919 2 3/4 5 29/32 6 11/32 1.42 59,700 58,200
1 1.050 3 1/8 6 3/4 7 1/4 1.85 77,300 75,400
TABLE XVI. Type I, general purpose, class 4, 8 by 19, improved plow steel, fiber cores.
Maximum rope lay Approximate
length weight
Minimum Minimum
(ordered) Approximate strength strength strength strength
(minimum) Maximum circumference Uncoated Galvanized Fiber core (force) (force) (force) (force)
1/4 0.265 3/4 1 11/16 1 13/16 0.098 4,700 4,580 4,240 4,140
5/16 0.331 1 2 1/8 2 9/32 0.15 7,300 7,120 6,580 6,420
3/8 0.394 1 1/8 2 17/32 2 23/32 0.22 10,480 10,220 9,440 9,200
7/16 0.459 1 3/8 2 31/32 3 3/16 0.30 14,180 13,820 12,760 12,440
1/2 0.525 1 5/8 3 3/8 3 5/8 0.39 18,460 18,000 16,620 16,200
9/16 0.591 1 3/4 3 13/16 4 3/32 0.50 23,200 22,600 20,800 20,200
5/8 0.656 2 4 7/32 4 17/32 0.61 28,600 27,800 25,800 25,200
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3/4 0.788 2 3/8 5 1/16 5 7/16 0.88 41,000 40,000 37,000 36,000
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7/8 0.919 2 3/4 5 29/32 6 11/32 1.20 55,400 54,000 49,800 48,600
1 1.050 3 1/8 6 3/4 7 1/4 1.57 72,000 70,200 64,800 63,200
1 1/8 1.181 3 1/2 7 19/32 8 5/32 1.99 90,600 88,400 81,600 79,600
1 1/4 1.313 3 7/8 8 7/16 9 1/16 2.45 111,400 108,600 100,20 97,600
1 3/8 1.444 4 3/8 9 9/32 9 31/32 2.97 134,200 130,800 120,80 117,800
1 1/2 1.575 4 3/4 10 1/8 10 7/8 3.53 158,800 154,800 143,00 139,400
TABLE XVII. Type I, general purpose, class 5, 6 by 61, improved plow steel, fiber cores.
Maximum rope lay
length
2 2.100 6 1/4 13 1/2 14 1/2 6.72 308,000 300,000 278,000 272,000
2 1/8 2.231 6 5/8 14 11/32 15 13/32 7.59 346,000 338,000 312,000 304,000
2 1/4 2.363 7 1/8 15 3/16 16 5/16 8.51 386,000 376,000 348,000 340,000
2 1/2 2.625 7 7/8 16 7/8 18 1/8 10.5 472,000 460,000 424,000 414,000
2 3/4 2.888 8 5/8 18 9/16 19 15/16 12.7 568,000 554,000 512,000 500,000
3 3.150 9 3/8 20 1/4 21 3/4 15.1 670,000 654,000 603,000 588,000
3 1/4 3.413 10 1/4 21 15/16 23 9/16 17.7 780,000 760,000 702,000 684,000
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3 1/2 3.675 11 23 5/8 25 3/8 20.6 898,000 876,000 808,000 788,000
3 3/4 3.938 11 3/4 25 5/16 27 3/16 23.6 1,022,000 996,000 920,000 896,000
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4 4.200 12 1/2 27 29 26.9 1,154,000 1,126,000 1,038,000 1,012,000

4 1/4 4.463 13 3/8 28 11/16 30 13/16 30.3 1,292,000 1,260,000 1,162,000 1,132,000
4 1/2 4.725 14 1/8 30 3/8 32 5/8 34.0 1,438,000 1,402,000 1,294,000 1,262,000
4 3/4 4.988 15 32 1/16 34 7/16 37.9 1,588,000 1,548,000 1,430,000 1,394,000
5 5.250 15 3/4 33 3/4 36 1/4 42.0 1,744,000 1,700,000 1,570,000 1,530,000
TABLE XVIII. Type I, general purpose, class 5, 6 by 61, improved plow steel, wire strand core or IWRC.
Maximum rope lay
length
2 2.100 6 1/4 13 1/2 14 1/2 7.39 330,000 322,000 297,000 290,000
2 1/8 2.231 6 5/8 14 11/32 15 13/32 8.35 372,000 362,000 334,000 326,000
2 1/4 2.363 7 1/8 15 3/16 16 5/16 9.36 414,000 404,000 372,000 362,000
2 1/2 2.625 7 7/8 16 7/8 18 1/8 11.6 508,000 496,000 458,000 446,000
2 3/4 2.888 8 5/8 18 9/16 19 15/16 14.0 610,000 594,000 549,000 536,000
3 3.150 9 3/8 20 1/4 21 3/4 16.6 720,000 702,000 648,000 632,000
3 1/4 3.413 10 1/4 21 15/16 23 9/16 19.5 838,000 818,000 754,000 736,000
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3 1/2 3.675 11 23 5/8 25 3/8 22.7 966,000 942,000 870,000 848,000
3 3/4 3.938 11 3/4 25 5/16 27 3/16 26.0 1,098,000 1,070,000 988,000 964,000
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4 4.200 12 1/2 27 29 29.6 1,240,000 1,210,000 1,116,000 1,088,000

4 1/4 4.463 13 3/8 28 11/16 30 13/16 33.3 1,388,000 1,354,000 1,250,000 1,218,000
4 1/2 4.725 14 1/8 30 3/8 32 5/8 37.4 1,544,000 1,506,000 1,390,000 1,356,000
4 3/4 4.988 15 32 1/16 34 7/16 41.7 1,706,000 1,664,000 1,536,000 1,498,000
5 5.250 15 3/4 33 3/4 36 1/4 46.2 1,874,000 1,828,000 1,686,000 1,644,000
TABLE XIX. Type I, general purpose, class 5, 6 by 61, extra improved plow steel, IWRC.
Maximum rope lay
length
2 2.100 6 1/4 13 1/2 14 1/2 7.39 380,000 370,000 342,000 334,000
2 1/8 2.231 6 5/8 14 11/32 15 13/32 8.35 428,000 418,000 386,000 376,000
2 1/4 2.363 7 1/8 15 3/16 16 5/16 9.36 478,000 466,000 430,000 420,000
2 1/2 2.625 7 7/8 16 7/8 18 1/8 11.6 584,000 570,000 526,000 512,000
2 3/4 2.888 8 5/8 18 9/16 19 15/16 14.0 700,000 682,000 630,000 614,000
3 3.150 9 3/8 20 1/4 21 3/4 16.6 828,000 808,000 746,000 728,000
3 1/4 3.413 10 1/4 21 15/16 23 9/16 19.5 966,000 942,000 870,000 848,000
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3 1/2 3.675 11 23 5/8 25 3/8 22.7 1,110,000 1,082,000 999,000 974,000
3 3/4 3.938 11 3/4 25 5/16 27 3/16 26.0 1,264,000 1,232,000 1,138,000 1,110,000
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4 4.200 12 1/2 27 29 29.6 1,426,000 1,390,000 1,283,000 1,251,000

4 1/4 4.463 13 3/8 28 11/16 30 13/16 33.3 1,598,000 1,558,000 1,438,000 1,402,000
4 1/2 4.725 14 1/8 30 3/8 32 5/8 37.4 1,776,000 1,732,000 1,598,000 1,558,000
4 3/4 4.988 15 32 1/16 34 7/16 41.7 1,962,000 1,913,000 1,766,000 1,722,000
5 5.250 15 3/4 33 3/4 36 1/4 46.2 2,156,000 2,102,000 1,940,000 1,892,000
TABLE XX. Type I, general purpose, class 6, 6 by 91, improved plow steel, fiber cores.
Maximum rope lay
length
2 1/2 2.625 7 7/8 17 1/2 18 1/8 10.5 450,000 438,000 406,000 396,000
2 3/4 2.888 8 5/8 19 1/4 20 12.7 540,000 526,000 486,000 473,000
3 3.150 9 3/8 21 21 3/4 15.1 636,000 620,000 572,000 558,000
3 1/4 3.413 10 1/4 22 3/4 23 1/2 17.7 742,000 724,000 668,000 652,000
3 1/2 3.675 11 24 1/2 25 3/8 20.6 852,000 830,000 766,000 746,000
3 3/4 3.938 11 3/4 26 1/4 27 1/4 23.6 972,000 948,000 874,000 852,000
4 4.200 12 1/2 28 29 26.9 1,096,000 1,068,000 986,000 962,000
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4 1/4 4.463 13 3/8 29 3/4 30 7/8 30.3 1,228 000 1,198,000 1,106,000 1,078,000
4 1/2 4.725 14 1/8 31 1/2 32 5/8 34.0 1,366,000 1,332,000 1,230,000 1,200,000
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4 3/4 4.988 15 33 1/4 34 1/2 37.9 1,506,000 1,468,000 1,356,000 1,322,000

5 5.250 15 3/4 35 36 1/4 42.0 1,658,000 1,616,000 1,492,000 1,454,000
5 1/4 5.513 16 1/2 36 3/4 38 1/8 46.3 1,812,000 1,766,000 1,630,000 1,589,000
5 1/2 5.775 17 1/4 38 1/2 39 7/8 50.8 1,972,000 1,922,000 1,774,000 1,730,000
5 3/4 6.038 18 1/8 40 1/4 41 3/4 55.5 2,136,000 2,082,000 1,922,000 1,814,000
6 6.300 18 7/8 42 43 1/2 60.5 2,306,000 2,248,000 2,076,000 2,024,000
TABLE XXI. Type I, general purpose, class 6, 6 by 91, improved plow steel, IWRC.
Maximum rope lay
length
2 1/2 2.625 7 7/8 17 1/2 18 1/8 11.6 484,000 472,000 436,000 426,000
2 3/4 2.888 8 5/8 19 1/4 20 14.0 580,000 566,000 522,000 508,000
3 3.150 9 3/8 21 21 3/4 16.6 684,000 666,000 616,000 600,000
3 1/4 3.413 10 1/4 22 3/4 23 1/2 19.5 798,000 778,000 718,000 700,000
3 1/2 3.675 11 24 1/2 25 3/8 22.7 916,000 894,000 824,000 804,000
3 3/4 3.938 11 3/4 26 1/4 27 1/4 26.0 1,044,000 1,018,000 940,000 916,000
4 4.200 12 1/2 28 29 29.6 1,178,000 1,148,000 1,060,000 1,034,000
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4 1/4 4.463 13 3/8 29 3/4 30 7/8 33.3 1,320,000 1,288,000 1,188,000 1,158,000
4 1/2 4.725 14 1/8 31 1/2 32 5/8 37.4 1,468,000 1,432,000 1,322,000 1,288,000
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4 3/4 4.988 15 33 1/4 34 1/2 41.7 1,620,000 1,580,000 1,458,000 1,422,000

5 5.250 15 3/4 35 36 1/4 46.2 1,782,000 1,738,000 1,604,000 1,564,000
5 1/4 5.513 16 1/2 36 3/4 38 1/8 49.8 1,948,000 1,900,000 1,754,000 1,710,000
5 1/2 5.775 17 1/4 38 1/2 39 7/8 54.5 2,120,000 2,068,000 1,908,000 1,860,000
5 3/4 6.038 18 1/8 40 1/4 41 3/4 59.6 2,296,000 2,238,000 2,066,000 2,014,000
6 6.300 18 7/8 42 43 1/2 65.0 2,480,000 2,418,000 2,232,000 2,176,000
TABLE XXII. Type I, general purpose, class 6, 6 by 91, extra improved plow steel, IWRC.
Maximum rope lay
length
2 1/2 2.625 7 7/8 17 1/2 18 1/8 11.6 554,000 540,000 498,000 486,000
2 3/4 2.888 8 5/8 19 1/4 20 14.0 666,000 650,000 600,000 585,000
3 3.150 9 3/8 21 21 3/4 16.6 786,000 766,000 708,000 690,000
3 1/4 3.413 10 1/4 22 3/4 23 1/2 19.5 916,000 894,000 824,000 804,000
3 1/2 3.675 11 24 1/2 25 3/8 22.7 1,054,000 1,028,000 948,000 924,000
3 3/4 3.938 11 3/4 26 1/4 27 1/4 26.0 1,200,000 1,170,000 1,080,000 1,053,000
4 4.200 12 1/2 28 29 29.6 1,354,000 1,320,000 1,218,000 1,188,000
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4 1/4 4.463 13 3/8 29 3/4 30 7/8 33.3 1,518,000 1,480,000 1,366,000 1,332,000
4 1/2 4.725 14 1/8 31 1/2 32 5/8 37.4 1,688,000 1,646,000 1,520,000 1,482,000
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4 3/4 4.988 15 33 1/4 34 1/2 41.7 1,864,000 1,818,000 1,678,000 1,636,000

5 5.250 15 3/4 35 36 1/4 46.2 2,048,000 1,996,000 1,844,000 1,798,000
5 1/4 5.513 16 1/2 36 3/4 38 1/8 49.8 2,240,000 2,184,000 2,016,000 1,966,000
5 1/2 5.775 17 1/4 38 1/2 39 7/8 54.5 2,438,000 2,378,000 2,194,000 2,140,000
5 3/4 6.038 18 1/8 40 1/4 41 3/4 59.6 2,640,000 2,574,000 2,376,000 2,317,000
6 6.300 18 7/8 42 43 1/2 65.0 2,852,000 2,780,000 2,566,000 2,502,000
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TABLE XXIII. Type II, elevator, class 1, 6 by 19, or class 2, 8 by 19, traction steel, fiber cores.
Nominal and
Rope diameter Approximate weight
minimum
Maximum breaking
Nominal Maximum
Approximate rope lay strength
(ordered) (no load)
circumference length 6 by 19 8 by 19 (force)
(inches) (inches)
(inches) (inches) (lb./ft.) (lb./ft.) (lb.)
1/4 17/64 3/4 1 11/16 0.10 0.09 3,600
5/16 21/64 1 2 1/8 0.16 0.14 5,600
3/8 13/32 1 1/8 2 17/32 0.23 0.20 8,200
7/16 15/32 1 3/8 2 31/32 0.31 0.28 11,000
1/2 17/32 1 5/8 3 3/8 0.40 0.36 14,500
9/16 19/32 1 3/4 3 13/16 0.51 0.46 18,500
5/8 21/32 2 4 7/32 0.63 0.57 23,000
11/16 23/32 2 1/8 4 5/8 0.76 0.69 27,000
3/4 25/32 2 3/8 5 1/16 0.90 0.82 32,000
13/16 27/32 2 1/2 5 1/2 1.06 0.96 37,000
7/8 29/32 2 3/4 5 29/32 1.23 1.11 42,000
15/16 31/32 3 6 5/16 1.41 1.27 48,000
1 1 1/32 3 1/8 6 3/4 1.60 1.45 54,000
1 1/16 1 3/32 3 3/8 7 3/16 1.81 1.64 61,000
TABLE XXIV. Type II, elevator, class 1, 6 by 19, or class 2, 8 by 19, high-rise, fiber cores.
Nominal and
Rope diameter Approximate weight
Maximum minimum
Nominal Maximum Approximate rope lay breaking
(ordered) (no load) circumference length 6 by 19 8 by 19 strength
(inches) (inches) (inches) (inches) (lb./ft.) (lb./ft.) (force)
11/16 23/32 2 1/8 4 5/8 0.76 0.69 30,000
13/16 27/32 2 1/2 5 1/2 1.06 0.96 46,000
15/16 31/32 3 6 5/16 1.41 1.27 60,000
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TABLE XXV. Type II, elevator, class 1, 6 by 19, or class 2, 8 by 19, iron, fiber cores.
Nominal and
Rope diameter minimum breaking
Approximate strength
Nominal Maximum weight (force)
(ordered) Maximum Approximate rope lay
(minimum) (no load) circumference length 6 by 19 8 by 19 6 by 19 8 by 19
(inches) (inches) (inches) (inches) (lb./ft.) (lb./ft.) (lb./ft.) (lb./ft.)
3/16 13/64 9/16 1 9/32 0.06 0.05 1,300 1,000
1/4 17/64 3/4 1 11/16 0.10 0.09 2,200 1,800
5/16 21/64 1 2 1/8 0.16 0.14 3,200 2,900
3/8 13/32 1 1/8 2 17/32 0.23 0.20 5,000 4,200
7/16 15/32 1 3/8 2 31/32 0.31 0.28 6,400 5,600
1/2 17/32 1 5/8 3 3/8 0.40 0.36 8,400 7,200
9/16 19/32 1 3/4 3 13/16 0.51 0.46 10,600 9,200
5/8 21/32 2 4 7/32 0.63 0.57 12,800 11,200
3/4 25/32 2 3/8 5 1/16 0.90 0.82 18,200 16,000
7/8 29/32 2 3/4 5 29/32 1.23 1.11 24,800 21,400
1 1 1/32 3 1/8 6 3/4 1.60 1.45 32,000 28,000
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TABLE XXVI. Type III, marine (cables), class 1, 6 by 6, deck lashing ropes, improved plow steel, fiber core.
Maximum rope lay
length
Minimum Minimum
(ordered) Approximate Approximate strength strength strength strength
(minimum) Maximum circumference Uncoated Galvanized weight (force) (force) (force) (force)
3/8 0.394 1 1/8 2 17/32 2 23/32 0.18 9,960 9,720 8,960 8,740
7/16 0.459 1 3/8 2 31/32 3 3/16 0.25 13,480 13,140 12,140 11,840
1/2 0.525 1 5/8 3 3/8 3 5/8 0.33 17,520 17,080 15,760 15,360
9/16 0.591 1 3/4 3 13/16 4 1/16 0.42 22,000 21,400 19,800 19,300
5/8 0.656 2 4 7/32 4 17/32 0.51 27,000 26,400 24,400 23,800
3/4 0.788 2 3/8 5 1/16 5 7/16 0.73 38,600 37,600 34,800 34,000
7/8 0.919 2 3/4 5 29/32 6 11/32 1.00 52,200 50,800 47,000 45,800
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1 1.050 3 1/8 6 3/4 7 1/4 1.30 67,600 66,000 60,800 59,200
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TABLE XXVII. Type III, marine (cables), class 2, 6 by 12, running ropes, improved
plow steel, fiber cores, galvanized.
Rope diameter
Minimum
1/4 0.265 3/4 1 13/16 0.07 3,020 2,940
1 1/16 1.116 3 3/8 7 11/16 1.19 51,800 50,600
1 1/8 1.181 3 1/2 8 5/32 1.33 58,000 56,600
1 3/16 1.247 3 3/4 8 19/32 1.48 64,400 62,800
1 1/4 1.313 3 7/8 9 1/16 1.64 71,200 69,400
1 3/8 1.444 4 3/8 9 31/32 1.99 85,600 83,400
1 7/16 1.509 4 1/2 10 13/32 2.17 93,400 91,000
1 1/2 1.575 4 3/4 10 7/8 2.36 101,400 98,800
1 5/8 1.706 5 1/8 11 25/32 2.77 118,400 115,400
1 11/16 1.772 5 1/4 12 1/4 2.99 127,200 124,000
1 3/4 1.838 5 1/2 12 11/16 3.22 136,600 133,200
1 13/16 1.903 5 3/4 13 1/8 3.45 146,000 142,400
1 15/16 2.034 6 1/8 14 1/16 3.94 166,000 161,800
2 2.100 6 1/4 14 1/2 4.20 176,400 172,000
2 1/16 2.166 6 1/2 14 15/16 4.47 187,200 182,600
TABLE XXVIII. Type III, marine (cables), class 2, 6 by 12, running ropes,
phosphor bronze, fiber cores.
Rope diameter
Nominal Minimum
Nominal Maximum breaking breaking
1/4 0.265 3/4 1 13/16 0.075 1,470 1,440
5/16 0.331 1 2 9/32 0.115 2,260 2,200
3/8 0.394 1 1/8 2 23/32 0.168 3,220 3,140
7/16 0.459 1 3/8 3 3/16 0.227 4,380 4,280
1/2 0.525 1 5/8 3 5/8 0.295 5,640 5,500
9/16 0.591 1 3/4 4 1/16 0.370 7,100 6,920
5/8 0.656 2 4 17/32 0.460 8,740 8,520
3/4 0.788 2 3/8 5 7/16 0.660 12,240 11,940
13/16 0.853 2 1/2 5 29/32 0.766 14,300 13,940
7/8 0.919 2 3/4 6 11/32 0.895 16,600 16,180
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TABLE XXIX. Type III, marine (cables), class 3, 6 by 24, mooring lines,
improved plow steel, fiber cores, (galvanized).
Rope diameter
Nominal Minimum
2 2.100 6 1/4 14 1/2 5.52 252,000 246,000
2 1/16 2.166 6 1/2 14 15/16 5.87 268,000 262,000
TABLE XXX. Type III, marine (cables), class 4, 6 by 3 by 7, spring lay,

and class 5, 6 by 3 by 19, galvanized.
Rope diameter
Nominal Minimum
Class 4 - 6 by 3 by 7
1/2 0.525 1 5/8 3 5/8 0.22 8,940 8,720
9/16 0.591 1 3/4 4 1/16 0.28 11,280 11,000
5/8 0.656 2 4 17/32 0.34 13,900 13,560
3/4 0.788 2 3/8 5 7/16 0.49 19,920 19,420
Class 5 - 6 by 3 by 19
7/8 0.919 2 3/4 6 11/32 0.63 27,000 26,400
1 1.050 3 1/8 7 1/4 0.88 35,000 34,200
1 1/8 1.181 3 1/2 8 5/32 1.14 44,200 43,000
1 1/4 1.313 3 7/8 9 1/16 1.36 54,400 53,000
1 3/8 1.444 4 3/8 9 31/32 1.66 65,600 64,000
1 1/2 1.575 4 3/4 10 7/8 1.97 77,800 75,800
1 5/8 1.706 5 1/8 11 25/32 2.28 91,200 89,000
1 3/4 1.838 5 1/2 12 11/16 2.67 105,400 102,800
1 7/8 1.969 5 7/8 13 19/32 3.09 120,600 117,600
2 2.100 6 1/4 14 1/2 3.53 137,000 133,600
2 1/4 2.363 7 1/8 16 5/16 4.56 172,600 168,200
2 1/2 2.625 7 7/8 18 1/8 5.44 212,000 206,000
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TABLE XXXI. Type III, marine (cables), class 6, 6 by 42, tiller or hand control, improved plow steel.
Maximum rope lay
length
Minimum Minimum
(ordered) Approximate Approximate strength strength strength strength
(minimum) Maximum circumference Uncoated Galvanized weight (force) (force) (force) (force)
(inch) (inch) (inches) (inches) (inches) (lb./ft.) (lb.) (lb.) (lb.) (lb.)
3/16 0.201 5/8 1 9/32 1 13/32 0.039 1,710 1,660 1,540 1,500
1/4 0.265 3/4 1 11/16 1 13/16 0.07 3,020 2,940 2,720 2,650
5/16 0.331 1 2 1/8 2 8/32 0.11 4,700 4,580 4,230 4,120
3/8 0.394 1 1/8 2 17/32 2 23/32 0.16 6,740 6,580 6,060 5,900
7/16 0.459 1 3/8 2 31/32 3 3/16 0.21 9,160 8,940 8,240 8,040
1/2 0.525 1 5/8 3 3/8 3 5/8 0.28 11,920 11,620 10,720 10,460
9/16 0.591 1 3/4 3 13/16 4 3/32 0.35 15,020 14,640 13,520 13,180
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5/8 0.656 2 4 7/32 4 17/32 0.43 18,500 18,040 16,600 16,240
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TABLE XXXII. Type III, marine (cables), class 6, 6 by 42 tiller or hand control,
phosphor bronze, fiber cores.
Rope diameter
Nominal Minimum
3/16 0.201 5/8 1 9/32 0.04 760 740
1/4 0.265 3/4 1 11/16 0.08 1,350 1,320
5/16 0.331 1 2 3/32 0.12 2,070 2,020
3/8 0.394 1 1/8 2 17/32 0.17 2,960 2,880
7/16 0.459 1 3/8 2 31/32 0.24 4,020 3,920
1/2 0.525 1 5/8 3 3/8 0.31 5,190 5,060
9/16 0.591 1 3/4 3 13/16 0.39 6,500 6,340
5/8 0.656 2 4 7/32 0.48 8,000 7,800
3/4 0.788 2 3/8 5 1/16 0.69 11,400 11,120
TABLE XXXIII. Type IV, miscellaneous, class 1, 5 by 19 marline-clad,

improved plow steel, fiber cores.
Nominal diameter
Maximum Nominal Minimum
After diameter Maximum breaking breaking
Before serving after Approximate rope lay Approximate strength strength
serving (minimum) serving circumference length weight (force) (force)
1/4 9/16 5/8 1 3/4 3 25/32 0.21 4,980 4,860
5/16 5/8 11/16 2 4 7/32 0.28 7,740 7,540
3/8 11/16 3/4 2 1/8 4 5/8 0.36 11,100 10,820
7/16 3/4 13/16 2 3/8 5 1/16 0.42 15,020 14,640
1/2 13/16 7/8 2 1/2 5 15/32 0.51 19,540 19,040
9/16 7/8 15/16 2 3/4 5 29/32 0.62 24,600 24,000
5/8 1 1 1/16 3 1/8 6 3/4 0.81 30,200 29,400
3/4 1 1/8 1 3/16 3 1/2 7 19/32 1.10 43,200 42,200
7/8 1 1/4 1 5/16 3 7/8 8 7/16 1.32 58,600 57,200
1 1 3/8 1 7/16 4 3/8 9 9/32 1.70 76,000 74,100
1 1/8 1 1/2 1 9/16 4 3/4 10 1/8 2.12 95,600 93,200
1 1/4 1 5/8 1 11/16 5 1/8 10 31/32 2.58 117,400 114,400
1 3/8 1 3/4 1 13/16 5 1/2 11 13/16 3.14 141,200 137,600
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TABLE XXXIV. Type IV, miscellaneous, class 2, 18 by 7, rotation resistant, improved plow steel, fiber core or wire stand core.
length weight
Minimum Minimum
Nominal Inner Outer Wire Nominal breaking Nominal breaking
(ordered) Approximate strand strand Fiber strand strength strength strength strength
(minimum) Maximum circumference layer layer core core (force) (force) (force) (force)
(inches) (inches) (inches) (inches) (inches) (lb./ft.) (lb./ft.) (lb.) (lb.) (lb.) (lb.)
1 5/8 1.706 5 1/8 7 5/16 11 25/32 4.57 4.80 196,800 191,800 177,200 172,800
1 3/4 1.838 5 1/2 7 7/8 12 11/16 5.30 5.57 228,000 222,000 206,000 200,000
TABLE XXXV. Type IV, miscellaneous, class 2, 18 by 7, rotation resistant, extra improved plow steel,
fiber core or wire stand core.
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length weight
Minimum Minimum
Nominal Inner Outer Wire Nominal breaking Nominal breaking
(ordered) Approximate strand strand Fiber strand strength strength strength strength
(minimum) Maximum circumference layer layer core core (force) (force) (force) (force)
(inches) (inches) (inches) (inches) (inches) (lb./ft.) (lb./ft) (lb.) (lb.) (lb.) (lb.)
1 5/8 1.706 5 1/8 7 5/16 11 25/32 4.57 4.80 216,000 210,000 194,400 189,600
1 3/4 1.838 5 1/2 7 7/8 12 11/16 5.30 5.57 250,000 244,000 225,000 220,000
TABLE XXXVI. Type IV, miscellaneous, class 3, flattened strand, construction 1, 6 by 25, style B; construction 2, 6 by 30,
style G; construction 3, 6 by 27, style H; construction 4, 6 by 31, style V; improved plow steel, fiber cores.

Minimum Minimum
(ordered) Approximate Approximate Approximate strength strength strength strength
(minimum) Maximum circumference rope lay length weight (force) (force) (force) (force)
(inches) (inches) (inches) (inches) (lb./ft.) (lb.) (lb.) (lb.) (lb.)
3/81 0.394 1 1/8 3 0.25 13,420 13,080 12,080 11,780
2 1/2 2.625 7 7/8 20 11.20 538,000 524,000 484,000 472,000
2 3/4 2.888 8 5/8 22 13.60 642,000 626,000 578,000 564,000
1
Applies to construction 1, style B only.
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TABLE XXXVII. Type IV, miscellaneous, class 3, flattened strand, construction 1, 6 by 25, style B; construction 2, 6 by 30, style G,
construction 3, 6 by 27, style H; construction 4, 6 by 31, style V; improved plow steel, wire strand core or IWRC.

Minimum Minimum
3/81 0.394 1 1/8 3 0.26 14,420 14,060 12,980 12,660
2 1/2 2.625 7 7/8 20 11.80 578,000 564,000 520,000 508,000
2 3/4 2.888 8 5/8 22 14.30 690,000 672,000 621,000 606,000
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TABLE XXXVIII. Type IV, miscellaneous, class 3, flattened strand, construction 1, 6 by 25, style B; construction 2,
6 by 30, style G; construction 3, 6 by 27, style H; construction 4, 6 by 31, style V; extra improved plow steel,
wire strand core or IWRC.

Minimum Minimum
3/81 0.394 1 1/8 3 0.26 15,880 15,480 14,300 13,940
2 1/2 2.625 7 7/8 20 11.80 636,000 620,000 572,000 558,000
2 3/4 2.888 8 5/8 22 14.30 762,000 742,000 686,000 668,000
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TABLE XXXIX. Type IV, miscellaneous, class 4, 8 by 19, rotation resistant, improved plow steel, IWRC.
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Minimum Minimum
Nominal breaking Nominal breaking
Approximate Maximum Approximate strength strength strength strength
Nominal Maximum circumference rope lay length weight (force) (force) (force) (force)
1/4 0.265 3/4 1 11/16 0.12 5,160 5,040 4,640 4,520
5/16 0.331 1 2 1/8 0.18 8,020 7,820 7,220 7,040
3/8 0.394 1 1/8 2 17/32 0.26 11,520 11,240 10,360 10,100
7/16 0.459 1 3/8 2 31/32 0.36 15,600 15,220 14,040 13,680
TABLE XL. Type IV, miscellaneous, class 4, 8 by 19, rotation resistant, extra improved plow steel, IWRC.

Minimum Minimum
Nominal breaking Nominal breaking
Approximate Maximum Approximate strength strength strength strength
Nominal Maximum circumference rope lay length weight (force) (force) (force) (force)
1/4 0.265 3/4 1 11/16 0.12 5,940 5,800 5,340 5,200
5/16 0.331 1 2 1/8 0.18 9,240 9,000 8,320 8,120
3/8 0.394 1 1/8 2 17/32 0.26 13,260 12,920 11,940 11,640
7/16 0.459 1 3/8 2 31/32 0.36 17,940 17,500 16,140 15,740
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TABLE XLI. Type V, auxiliary wire strands, class 1, 1 by 7, seizing strand, iron, annealed
steel, or corrosion-resistant steel.
Strand diameter Approximate weight Nominal
and
Approximate minimum
Nominal Approximate length of breaking
(ordered) diameter of Maximum strand on strength
(minimum) Maximum wires pitch reel Per foot Per reel (force)
(inch) (inch) (inch) (inches) (ft.) (lb.) (lb.) (lb.)
1/16 5/64 0.022 3/4 5,000 0.010 50 140
3/32 7/64 0.032 1 1/8 2,500 0.020 50 300
1/8 9/64 0.042 1 1/2 1,500 0.033 50 530
5/32 11/64 0.052 1 7/8 1,000 0.050 50 810
TABLE XLII. Type V, auxiliary wire strands, class 2, 1 by 19, seizing strand (2 operations),
iron or annealed steel.
Strand diameter Approximate weight Nominal
and
Approximate minimum
Nominal Approximate length of breaking
(ordered) diameter of Maximum strand on strength
(minimum) Maximum wires pitch reel Per foot Per reel (force)
(inch) (inch) (inch) (inches) (ft.) (lb.) (lb.) (lb.)
3/16 13/64 0.039 2 1/4 1,200 0.080 100 1,100
1/4 17/64 0.052 3 750 0.133 100 1,900
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TABLE XLIII. Type VI, small cords, class 1, class 2, and class 3, carbon steel, galvanized,
and corrosion-resistant steel, wire strand core (class 2 and 3 only)1.
Nominal and minimum
Rope diameter
Rope lay length breaking strength (force)
Drawn
galvanized
Nominal Allowable high Corrosion-
(ordered) Approximate increase at Approx. carbon resistant
(minimum) Maximum circumference cut end Min. Max. weight steel steel
(inch) (inch) Class Construction (inches) (inch) (inches) (inches) (lb./100 ft.) (lb.) (lb.)
1/322 0.037 1 3 by 7 3/32 0.006 5/32 7/32 0.16 110 110
3/64 0.055 1 3 by 7 9/64 0.008 15/64 21/64 0.33 230 230
3/64 0.055 2 7 by 7 9/64 0.008 9/32 3/8 0.42 270 270
1/16 0.073 2 7 by 7 13/64 0.009 3/8 1/2 0.75 480 480
3/32 0.106 2 7 by 7 19/64 0.010 9/16 3/4 1.60 920 920
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1/16 0.073 3 7 by 19 13/64 0.009 3/8 1/2 0.75 480 480
3/32 0.106 3 7 by 19 19/64 0.010 9/16 3/4 1.74 1,000 920
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1/8 0.139 3 7 by 19 25/64 0.011 3/4 1 2.90 2,000 1,760

5/32 0.172 3 7 by 19 1/2 0.017 15/16 1 1/4 4.50 2,800 2,400
3/16 0.206 3 7 by 19 9/16 0.019 1 1/8 1 1/2 6.50 4,200 3,700
7/32 0.237 3 7 by 19 11/16 0.020 1 5/16 1 3/4 8.60 5,600 5,000
1/4 0.268 3 7 by 19 3/4 0.021 1 1/2 2 11.00 7,000 6,400
9/32 0.301 3 7 by 19 7/8 0.023 1 11/16 2 1/4 13.90 8,000 7,800
5/16 0.335 3 7 by 19 1 0.024 1 7/8 2 1/2 17.30 9,800 9,000
3/8 0.401 3 7 by 19 1 1/8 0.027 2 1/4 3 24.30 14,400 12,000
1
This type not intended for use in aircraft control system. For such wire rope, see MIL-DTL-83420.
2
Use ASTM A 1023/A 1023A for carbon steel in this size.
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TABLE XLIV. Differences in diameter.

Diameter before seizing is removed Increase in diameter after seizing removed
(inches) (inch)
0 to 3/4 1/32
13/16 to 1 1/8 3/64
1 3/16 to 1 1/2 1/16
1 9/16 to 2 1/4 3/32
2 5/16 and larger 1/8
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FIGURE
FIG UR E 1.1. Fiber
Fibercore.
core. FIG FIGURE
UR E 2. 2. Wire
W ire strand
strand core.
core.
RIG HT RIGHT REGULAR

REG ULAR LAYG LAY)
LAY (RE
LEFTREGULAR
LEFT REGUALR LAY
RIG HT RIGHT
LANG LANG
LAY (LANG
LAY LAY)
LEFT LA NG LAY
FIGURE 3. Independent wire-rope core (IWRC). FIGURE 4. Lays in wire rope.

FIG UR E 3. Independent w ire-rope core FIG UR E 4. Lays in w ire rope .
( IW R C).
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FIGURE 5.
FIGURE Type I,I, general
5. Type generalpurpose,
purpose, FIGURE 6.
FIGURE 6. Type
Type I,
I, general
general purpose,
purpose,
class 1, 6 by 7.
class 1, 6 by 7. class 2, construction1, 1,
class 2, construction
6 by 19 (2 operations).
6 by 19 (2 operations).
FIGURE
FIGURE7.7.Type
TypeI, I,general
general purpose, class2,2,construction
purpose, class construction2, 62,
by619by 19
(Warrington),
(Warrington) and typeII,II,elevator,
and type elevator, class
1, construction 1, 1,
. 6 by 1919(Warrington).
6 by (Warrington).
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FIGURE 8. Type I, general purpose, class 2, construction 3, 6 by 19 (Seale).

FIGURE 8. Type I, general purpose, class 2, construction 3, 6 by 19 (Seale) .
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FIGURE9.9.Type
FIGURE Type I, generalpurpose,
I, general purpose,class
class2,
2, construction
construction 4,4, 66by
by19
19
(Filler
(Filler wire),and
wire), andtype
typeII,
II,elevator,
elevator, class
class 1,
1, construction
construction 2,
. 2, 619by(Filler
6 by 19 (Filler wire) .
wire).
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FIGURE 10.
FIGURE 10. Type
TypeI,I,general
general purpose,
purpose, class
class2,2,construction
construction5,5,6 by 1919
6 by
(Warrington-Seale), and
(Warrington-Seale), and type
type II,
II, elevator,
elevator,class
class1,1,
construction 3, 6 by 19 (Warrington-Seale).
construction 3, 6 by 19 (Warrington-Seale).
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FIGURE
FIGURE 11.11.Type
Type I, general
I, general purpose,
purpose, FIGURE 12. Type
FIGURE 12. TypeI,I,general
general purpose,
purpose,
class
class 3, 3, construction
construction 1, 1, class3,3,construction
class construction2, 2,
6 6byby
3737(3 (3
operations).
operations). 66 by 37 (2 operations).
by 37 (2 operations).
FIGURE 13. Type I, general purpose, class 3, construction 3, 6 by 37

FIGURE 13. (Seale)
Type I, (2
general purpose, class 3, construction 3, 6 by 37
operations).
(Seale) (2 operations).
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FIGURE 14.
FIGURE 14. Type
TypeI,I,general purpose,
general purpose, FIGURE
FIGURE15.15. Type
TypeI, I,
general purpose,
general purpose,
class 3, construction 4, 4, class 3, construction
class 3, construction5, 5,
6 by 37 (Filler wire). 6 by 37 (Seale-Warrington).
6 by 36 (Filler wire). 6 by 36 (Seale-Warrington).
FIGURE 16. Type

FIGURE 16. Type I,I,general
general purpose,
purpose, classclass 3, construction
3, construction 6, 6,
6 by 37 (Warrington-Seale).
6 by 36 (Warrington-Seale).
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FIGURE
FIGURE17.
17. Type
TypeI, I,general
generalpurpose,
purpose, FIGURE18.
FIGURE 18. Type
TypeI,I, general
general purpose,
purpose,
class
construction7,7, class
class 3,
3, construction
construction 8,
6 by
6 by 3637(Seale-Filler
(Seale-Fillerwire). 66by
by3637(Filler
(Filler wire-Seale).
wire-
wire). Seale).
FIGURE
FIGURE 19.
19. Type
TypeI, I,general
generalpurpose,
purpose,class
construction9,9,
6 by 36 (Seale-Warrington-Seale).
6 by 37 (Seale-Warrington-Seale) .
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FIGURE 20. Type I, general purpose, FIGURE 21. Type I, general purpose,
FIGURE 20. Type I, general purpose,
class 4, construction 1,
FIGURE 21. Type I, general purpose,
class
8 by 194,(2construction 1,
operations) and 8class
by 194,(Warrington)
construction and2,
8type
by II,
19elevator,
(2 operations),
class 2, and 8 byII,19elevator,
type (Warrington),
class 2, and
construction
type 1, 8 byclass
II, elevator, 19 2, construction 2, 8 by class
type II, elevator, 19 2,
(2 operations).
construction 1, 8 by 19 (Warrington).
construction 2, 8 by 19
(2 operations). (Warrington).
FIGURE 22.
FIGURE 22.Type
TypeI,I,general
general purpose,
purpose, FIGURE
FIGURE23.
23. Type
TypeI,I,general purpose,
general purpose,
class construction 3,3, class4,4,construction
class construction 4,4,
8 by 19 (Seale) and type
8 by 19 (Seale), and 8 8byby19
19 (Filler wire) and
(Filler wire), and
II, elevator, class 2, type II, elevator, class 2,
type II, elevator,
construction class
3, 8 by 19 2, type II, elevator,
construction 4, 8 byclass
19 2,
construction
(Seale). 3, 8 by 19 construction
(Filler wire). 4, 8 by 19
(Seale). (Filler wire).
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FIGURE
FIGURE 24.Type
24. Type I, generalpurpose,
I, general purpose, FIGURE 25.
FIGURE 25. Type
TypeI,I,general
general purpose,
purpose,
class 4, construction 5,5,
class 4, construction class 5, 66 by
class 5, by 61.
61.
8 by
8 by 1919 (Warrington-Seale)
(Warrington-Seale),
and type II, elevator,
and type II, elevator, class 2,
construction 5, 8 by 19
8 by 19 (Warrington-Seale) .
(Warrington-Seale).
FIGURE 26. Type I, general purpose, FIGURE 27. Type III, marine (cables),
FIGURE 26.class
Type
6, I,6 general
by 91. purpose, FIGURE 27.class
Type
1, 6III,bymarine (cables),
6, (deck
class 6, 6 by 91. class 1, 6 by 6, (deck
lashing ropes).
lashing ropes).
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FIGURE28.
FIGURE 28. Type
TypeIII,III,marine
marine (cables),
(cables), FIGURE 29. Type
FIGURE 29. TypeIII,III,marine
marine (cables),
(cables),
class2,2,6 6byby
class 1212, (running
(running class3,3,66byby2424,
class (mooring
(mooring
ropes).
ropes). lines), construction
lines), construction 1, 1,
(2
(2 operations).
operations).
FIGURE 30. Type III, marine (cables), FIGURE 31. Type III, marine (cables),
FIGURE 30. Type III, marine (cables), FIGURE 31. Type III, marine (cables),
class
class3,
3, 66 by 24,mooring
by 24 (mooring class
class3,3,66by
by 24, (mooring
24, (mooring
lines), construction
lines, construction 2, 2, lines),
lines),construction
construction 3,3,
(Warrington).
(Warrington). (Seale).
(Seale).
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FIGURE
FIGURE32.
32. Type
TypeIII,
III, marine (cables),
marine (cables), FIGURE
FIGURE33.
33. Type
TypeIII,
III,marine (cables),
marine (cables),
class
class4,
4, 66 by 33 by
by77 class
class5,5,66 by by19
by 3 by 19
springlay.
spring lay. springlay,
spring lay, construction
construction 1,1,
(2(2operations).
operations).
FIGURE 34.34.Type
FIGURE III,III,
Type marine
marine(cables),
(cables), FIGURE 35. Type
FIGURE 35. TypeIII,
III,marine
marine (cables),
(cables),
class 5, 65,by
class 6 by3 3byby19
19 class5,5,6 6byby
class 3 by
3 by 19 19
spring lay,lay,
spring construction
construction 2, springlay,
spring lay,construction
construction3, 3,
(Warrington).
(Warrington). (Seale).
(Seale).
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FIGURE36.
FIGURE 36. Type
TypeIII,
III,marine
marine (cables),
(cables), FIGURE 37.
FIGURE 37. Type
TypeIV,IV,miscellaneous,
miscellaneous,
class 6, 6 by 42 tiller class 1, 5 by 19 (marline-
class 6, 6 by 42 tiller
or hand control ropes.
class 1, 5 by 19 (marline-
clad), construction 1
or hand control ropes. clad), construction 1,
(2 operations).
(2 operations).
FIGURE
FIGURE38.
38. Type
TypeIV,IV,miscellaneous,
miscellaneous, FIGURE 39. Type
FIGURE 39. TypeIV, IV,miscellaneous,
miscellaneous,
class
class 1,55 by
1, by 19 (marline-
19 (marline- class 1, 5 byby
class 1, 5 1919 (marline-
(marline-
clad),
clad),construction
construction 2,2, clad),construction
clad), construction
3, 3,
(Warrington).
(Warrington). (Filler
(Fillerwire).
wire).
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FIGURE
FIGURE40.
40.Type
TypeIV,
IV,miscellaneous,
miscellaneous, FIGURE
FIGURE 41.
41. Type
Type IV, miscellaneous,
IV, miscellaneous,
class 2, 18 by
class 2, 18 by 77 class 3, flattened strand
class 3, flattened
rotation resistant. .
rotation - resistant strand, construction
construction 1, 6 by1, 25,
6 by 25,
style B. style B.
FIGURE 42. Type IV, miscellaneous, FIGURE 43. Type IV, miscellaneous,
FIGURE 42.
classType IV, miscellaneous,
3, flattened strand FIGURE 43. Type
classIV,
3,miscellaneous,
flattened strand
class 3, flattened class 3, flattened
construction 2, 6 by 30, construction 3, 6 by 27,
strand, construction 2, strand, construction 3,
style6G.
by 30, style G. 6style
by 27,H.style H.
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FIGURE 44. Type IV, miscellaneous, class 3, flattened strand,

FIGURE 44.construction
Type IV, 4,
miscellaneous,
6 by 31, styleclass
V. 3, flattened strand,
construction 4, 6 by 31, style V.
FIGURE 45. Type IV, miscellaneous, class 4, construction 1,

FIGURE 45.8 byType IV, miscellaneous,
19 rotation class 4, construction 1,
resistant (Seale).
8 by 19 rotation resistant (Seale).
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FIGURE 46.46.
FIGURE Type IV, miscellaneous,
Type class class
IV, miscellaneous, 4, construction 2, 2,
4, construction
8 by819 rotation resistant (Filler wire).
by 19 rotation resistant (Filler wire).
FIGURE 47.47.
FIGURE Type IV, miscellaneous,
Type class class
IV, miscellaneous, 4, construction 3, 3,
4, construction
8 by819
byrotation resistant
19 rotation (Warrington-Seale).
resistant (Warrington-Seale) .
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FIGURE 48.48.Type
FIGURE V,V,
Type auxiliary
auxillarywire
wirestrands, FIGURE 49.49.Type
FIGURE TypeV, V,
auxiliary wire
auxillary wirestrands,
class 1, 1 by
strands, 7 seizing
class 1, strand. class 2, 1 by
strands, 19 2,
class seizing strand
1 by 7 seizing strand. (2 operations).
1 by 19 seizing strand
( 2 operations).
FIGURE50.50. Type
FIGURE TypeVI,VI,small
small cords,
cords, FIGURE51.
FIGURE 51. Type
TypeVI,
VI,small
smallcords,
cords,
class1,1,3 3byby
class 7. 7. class2,2,77byby7.7.
class
FIGURE
FIGURE52.
52. Type
TypeVI, VI,small
smallcords, class3,3
cord, class
7 7byby1919(2(2operations).
operations).
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WIRE ROPE AND STRAND

1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION

Type I - General purpose wire ropes

AMSC N/A FSC 4010

Class 4 - 6 by 3 by 7 spring lay

PPP-B-1055 - Barrier Material, Waterproofed, Flexible.

FED-STD-123 - Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies).

MIL-DTL-83420 - Wire Rope, Flexible, for Aircraft Control, General

(Copies of military specifications required by contractors in connection with specific

American Hardboard Association

AHA 135.4 - Basic Hardboard

ASTM International - Continued

SAE AMS-STD-66 - Steel: Chemical Composition and Hardenability.

National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.

National Motor Freight Classification

Surface Transportation Board

WRA UFC 6000 - Uniform Freight Classification - Ratings, Rules and

3.3 Mechanical properties (see 3.9).

3.3.1 Tensile strength.

3.11 Type I, general purpose.

3.11.2 Type I, general purpose, class 2, 6 by 19.

3.11.2.6 Type I, general purpose, class 2, construction 5, 6 by 19 (Warrington-Seale) (see figure 10

3.11.3 Type I, general purpose, class 3, 6 by 37 and 6 by 36.

3.11.3.1 Material. Material shall be carbon steel or corrosion-resistant steel as specified

3.11.3.1.4 Lay. Lay shall be as specified (see 3.4.4 and 6.2(o-5)).

3.11.3.10 Type I, general purpose, class 3, construction 9, 6 by 36 (Seale-Warrington-Seale)

3.11.4 Type I, general purpose, class 4, 8 by 19.

3.11.4.1 Material. Material shall be of carbon steel as specified (see 3.1).

3.11.4.2.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.2.2.

3.11.4.3.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.3.2.

3.11.4.4.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.4.2.

3.11.4.5.1 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.5.2.

3.11.4.6.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.6.2.

3.11.5.1.4 Lay. Lay shall be as specified (see 3.4.4 and 6.2(q-5)).

3.11.5.6 Type I, general purpose, class 5, construction 5, 6 by 61 (Seale-Warrington-Seale). Wire

3.11.5.7 Type I, general purpose, class 5, construction 6, 6 by 61 (Seale-Filler wire-Seale). Wire

3.12 Type II, elevator.

3.12.2.1.2 Strands shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.3.2.

3.12.2.2.2 Strands shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.5.2.

3.12.2.3.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.6.2.

3.12.3.1.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.2.2.

3.12.3.2.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.3.2.

3.12.3.3.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.4.2.

3.12.3.4.2 Strands shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.5.2.

3.12.3.5.2 Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.6.2.

3.13 Type III, marine (cables).

3.13.1.3 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified (see 3.1).

3.13.1.3.3 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be preformed in accordance with 3.4.

3.13.3 Type III, marine (cables), class 3, 6 by 24 mooring lines.

3.13.3.1 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified (see 3.1).

3.13.4.3 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified (see 3.1).

3.13.5.1 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified (see 3.1).

3.13.9.3.3 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be non-preformed in accordance with 3.4.3.2.

3.14 Type IV, miscellaneous.

3.14.1 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 1, 5 by 19 marline-clad.

3.14.1.1 Material. Material shall be carbon steel as specified in 3.1.

3.14.1.1.3 Fabrication. Wire ropes shall be preformed in accordance with 3.4.3.1.