Properties of cables 2

[csd72]

Does anyone know where I can find E and A properties for typical cables? The information that I have only covers strength properties but this doesnt help in calculating end reaction for a catenary curve.

I am looking at around 1/2" diameter overall for the cable and will specify whatever is readily available in galvanised.

 

[SlideRuleEra]

See "USS Wire Rope Engineering Handbook" on this page of my website:

http://www.slideruleera.net/miscellaneous.html

The information you are looking for is in it.

http://www.SlideRuleEra.net

http://www.VacuumTubeEra.net

 

[Dinosaur]

I believe we use 28,000ksi or 28,500 ksi for the E of P/S strand. My instructor explained that the coiling of the wire in a multi-strand rope causes the effective MOE to drop.

 

[csd72]

Thanks Sliderule that reference was exactly what I was looking for.

Dinosaur,

Thanks for the input, Sliderules reference gives an effective MOE for various cables. For 19 wire strand it gives 19000ksi.