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

3.13.9.1 Wire rope shall have 1 core and 6 strands of 1 fiber center and 6 substrands each, totaling 252 wires in the strands.

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.

3.13.9.3.5 Dimensions, weight, and strength. Dimensions, weight, and strength requirements shall be in accordance with tables XXVIII and XXIX.

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.

3.14.1.1.4 Lay. Lay shall be of right regular lay in accordance with 3.4.4.1.

3.14.1.1.5 Dimensions, weight, and strength. Dimensions, weight, and strength requirements shall be in accordance with table XXX.

3.14.2 Type IV, miscellaneous, class 1, 5 by 19 marline-clad, construction 1, (2 operations) (see figure 37 for typical construction). Wire rope grade improved plow steel shall be in accordance with the requirements specified herein.

3.14.2.1 Wire rope shall have 1 core and 5 strands of 19 wires each, totaling 95 wires in the strands.