RR-W-410 Wire Rope And StrandThis 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.

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RR-W-410G

3.12.3.1.1  Wire ropes shall have 1 core and 8 strands of 19 wires each, totaling 152 wires in the strands.  This construction shall not be required in sizes smaller than 1/4 inch.

3.12.3.1.2  Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.2.2.

3.12.3.2  Type II, elevator, class 2, construction 2, 8 by 19 (Warrington) (see figure 21 for typical construction).  Wire rope grades iron and traction steel shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.

3.12.3.2.1  Wire ropes shall have 1 core and 8 strands of 19 wires each, totaling 152 wires in the strands.  This construction shall be required only in 1/4-inch through 7/16-inch sizes.

3.12.3.2.2  Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.3.2.

3.12.3.3  Type II, elevator, class 2, construction 3, 8 by 19 (Seale) (see figure 22 for typical construction).  Wire rope grades iron and traction steel shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.

3.12.3.3.1  Wire ropes shall have 1 core and 8 strands of 19 wires each, totaling 152 wires in the strands.

3.12.3.3.2  Each strand shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.4.2.

3.12.3.4  Type II, elevator, class 2, construction 4, 8 by 19 (Filler wire) (see figure 23 for typical construction).  Wire rope grades iron and traction steel shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.

3.12.3.4.1  Wire ropes shall have 1 core and 8 strands of not less than 21 nor more than 25 wires each, totaling not less than 168 nor more than 200 wires in the strands.  This construction shall not be required in sizes smaller than 7/16 inch.

3.12.3.4.2  Strands shall be in accordance with 3.11.2.5.2.

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 requirements specified herein.

3.12.3.5.1  Wire ropes shall have 1 core and 8 strands of 26 wires each totaling 208 wires in the strands.  This construction shall not be required in sizes smaller than 3/8 inch.

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  Type III, marine (cables), class 1, 6 by 6, (deck lashing ropes) (see figure 27 for typical construction).  Wire rope grade improved plow steel shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.

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