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Minimum breaking strength in tons of 2000 lbs.
Actual strand construction varies by size.
For example, 1/2-1"" is 1x19.

Warning: Wire rope & aircraft cable should never be used at breaking strength. 10:1 safety factor minimum is recommended for critical/overhead application. Do not use for overhead lifting without consulting a wire rope rigging professional. End fittings may not hold to 100% of strength efficiency so a safety factor such as 5:1 should be divided into the assembly actual strength. A pull test is recommended for quality assurance.
ASTM A586
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Item #

Dia (in)

Grade 1 Class A coating Throughout

Grade 1 Class A Coating Inner Wires/ Class B Coating Outer Wires

Grade 1 Class A Coating Inner Wires/ Class C Coating Outer Wires

Grade 2 Class A Coating Throughout

Weight (lb/ft)

ASTM A586-1/2 N/A 1/2 N/A 15.0 N/A 14.5 N/A 14.2 N/A 17.3 N/A 0.52
ASTM A586-9/16 N/A 9/16 N/A 19.0 N/A 18.4 N/A 18.0 N/A 21.9 N/A 0.66
ASTM A586-5/8 N/A 5/8 N/A 24.0 N/A 23.3 N/A 22.8 N/A 27.6 N/A 0.82
ASTM A586-11/16 N/A 11/16 N/A 29.0 N/A 28.1 N/A 27.5 N/A 33.4 N/A 0.99
ASTM A586-3/4 N/A 3/4 N/A 34.0 N/A 33.0 N/A 32.3 N/A 39.1 N/A 1.18
ASTM A586-13/16 N/A 13/16 N/A 40.0 N/A 38.8 N/A 38.0 N/A 46.0 N/A 1.39
ASTM A586-7/8 N/A 7/8 N/A 46.0 N/A 44.6 N/A 43.7 N/A 52.9 N/A 1.61
ASTM A586-15/16 N/A 15/16 N/A 54.0 N/A 52.4 N/A 51.3 N/A 61.2 N/A 1.85
ASTM A586-1 N/A 1 N/A 61.0 N/A 59.2 N/A 57.9 N/A 70.2 N/A 2.10
ASTM A586-11/16 N/A 11/16 N/A 69.0 N/A 66.9 N/A 65.5 N/A 79.4 N/A 2.37
ASTM A586-1 1/8 N/A 1 1/8 N/A 78.0 N/A 75.7 N/A 74.1 N/A 89.7 N/A 2.66
ASTM A586-1 3/16 N/A 1 3/16 N/A 86.0 N/A 83.4 N/A 81.7 N/A 98.8 N/A 2.96
ASTM A586-1 1/4 N/A 1 1/4 N/A 96.0 N/A 94.1 N/A 92.2 N/A 110.0 N/A 3.28
ASTM A586-1 5/16 N/A 1 5/16 N/A 106.0 N/A 104.0 N/A 102.0 N/A 122.0 N/A 3.62
ASTM A586-1 3/8 N/A 1 3/8 N/A 116.0 N/A 114.0 N/A 111.0 N/A 133.0 N/A 3.97
ASTM A586-1 7/16 N/A 1 7/16 N/A 126.0 N/A 123.0 N/A 121.0 N/A 145.0 N/A 4.34
ASTM A586-1 1/2 N/A 1 1/2 N/A 138.0 N/A 135.0 N/A 132.0 N/A 159.0 N/A 4.73
ASTM A586-1 9/16 N/A 1 9/16 N/A 150.0 N/A 147.0 N/A 144.0 N/A 173.0 N/A 5.13
ASTM A586-1 5/8 N/A 1 5/8 N/A 162.0 N/A 159.0 N/A 155.0 N/A 186.0 N/A 5.55
ASTM A586-1 11/16 N/A 1 11/16 N/A 176.0 N/A 172.0 N/A 169.0 N/A 202.0 N/A 5.98
ASTM A586-1 3/4 N/A 1 3/4 N/A 188.0 N/A 184.0 N/A 180.0 N/A 216.0 N/A 6.43
ASTM A586-1 13/16 N/A 1 13/16 N/A 202.0 N/A 198.0 N/A 194.0 N/A 232.0 N/A 6.90
ASTM A586-1 7/8 N/A 1 7/8 N/A 216.0 N/A 212.0 N/A 207.0 N/A 248.0 N/A 7.39
ASTM A586-1 15/16 N/A 1 15/16 N/A 230.0 N/A 226.0 N/A 221.0 N/A 265.0 N/A 7.89
ASTM A586-2 N/A 2 N/A 245.0 N/A 241.0 N/A 238.0 N/A 282.0 N/A 8.40
ASTM A586-2 1/16 N/A 2 1/16 N/A 261.0 N/A 257.0 N/A 253.0 N/A 300.0 N/A 8.94
ASTM A586-2 1/8 N/A 2 1/8 N/A 277.0 N/A 273.0 N/A 269.0 N/A 319.0 N/A 9.49
ASTM A586-2 3/16 N/A 2 3/16 N/A 293.0 N/A 289.0 N/A 284.0 N/A 337.0 N/A 10.05
ASTM A586-2 1/4 N/A 2 1/4 N/A 310.0 N/A 305.0 N/A 301.0 N/A 357.0 N/A 10.64
ASTM A586-2 5/16 N/A 2 5/16 N/A 327.0 N/A 322.0 N/A 317.0 N/A 376.0 N/A 11.24
ASTM A586-2 3/8 N/A 2 3/8 N/A 344.0 N/A 339.0 N/A 334.0 N/A 396.0 N/A 11.85
ASTM A586-2 7/16 N/A 2 7/16 N/A 360.0 N/A 355.0 N/A 349.0 N/A 414.0 N/A 12.48
ASTM A586-2 1/2 N/A 2 1/2 N/A 376.0 N/A 370.0 N/A 365.0 N/A 432.0 N/A 13.13
ASTM A586-2 9/16 N/A 2 9/16 N/A 392.0 N/A 386.0 N/A 380.0 N/A 451.0 N/A 13.80
ASTM A586-2 5/8 N/A 2 5/8 N/A 417.0 N/A 411.0 N/A 404.0 N/A 480.0 N/A 14.47
ASTM A586-2 11/16 N/A 2 11/16 N/A 432.0 N/A 425.0 N/A 419.0 N/A 497.0 N/A 15.16
ASTM A586-2 3/4 N/A 2 3/4 N/A 452.0 N/A 445.0 N/A 438.0 N/A 520.0 N/A 15.88
ASTM A586-2 7/8 N/A 2 7/8 N/A 494.0 N/A 486.0 N/A 479.0 N/A 568.0 N/A 17.36
ASTM A586-3 N/A 3 N/A 538.0 N/A 530.0 N/A 522.0 N/A 619.0 N/A 18.90
ASTM A586-3 1/8 N/A 3 1/8 N/A 584.0 N/A 575.0 N/A 566.0 N/A 672.0 N/A 20.51
ASTM A586-3 1/4 N/A 3 1/4 N/A 625.0 N/A 616.0 N/A 606.0 N/A 719.0 N/A 22.18
ASTM A586-3 3/8 N/A 3 3/8 N/A 673.0 N/A 663.0 N/A 653.0 N/A 774.0 N/A 23.92
ASTM A586-3 1/2 N/A 3 1/2 N/A 724.0 N/A 714.0 N/A 702.0 N/A 833.0 N/A 25.73
ASTM A586-3 5/8 N/A 3 5/8 N/A 768.0 N/A 757.0 N/A 745.0 N/A 883.0 N/A 27.60
ASTM A586-3 3/4 N/A 3 3/4 N/A 822.0 N/A 810.0 N/A 797.0 N/A 945.0 N/A 29.50
ASTM A586-3 7/8 N/A 3 7/8 N/A 878.0 N/A 865.0 N/A 852.0 N/A 1010.0 N/A 31.50
ASTM A586-4 N/A 4 N/A 925.0 N/A 911.0 N/A 897.0 N/A 1064.0 N/A 33.60
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