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TABLE 41 MINIMUM BREAKING FORCE OF WIRE ROPE
8 x 19 Classification, Elevator Ropes, Bright (Uncoated) Fiber Core
Nominal Approximate Minimum Breaking Force-Pounds*
Diameter
Mass
Extra High
inches
mm Ib/ft kglm Iron Traction Strength
Traction
114
6.4 .09
.14 1,800 3,600
4,500
5/16 7.9
.14
.21
2,900 5,600 6,900
3/8
9.5
.20 .30 4,200
8,200 9,900
7/16 11.1 .28 .42 5,600
11,000 13,500
112 12.7 .36 .54
7,200 14,500
17,500
9/16 14.3 .46 .68 9,200
18,500 22,100
5/8 15.9
.57
.84
11,200 23,000 27,200
11116
17.5 .69 1.03
13,400 27,000 32,800
3/4
19.1
.82 1.22
16,000
32,000 38,900
13/16
20.6 .96
1.43
18,600
37,000 46,000
7/8 22.2 1.11 1.65
21,400
42,000
52,600
15/16
23.8
1.27 1.89 24,600
48,000 60,000
25.4 1.45
2.16
28,000
54,000 68,400
*
1 Ib = 4.448 newtons (N).
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