Question 4556Deck General70% to pass
A common class of wire rope used for mooring is the 6x19 class. What does the 6 represent?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Number of strands per wire rope.
The "6x19" designation refers to the construction of the wire rope, where 6 represents the number of strands in the wire rope, and 19 represents the number of individual wires within each strand. This is a common construction for wire ropes used in mooring applications due to its balance of strength, flexibility, and durability.
The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the meaning of the "6" in the wire rope designation. The factor of safety (A) and the number of wires in the core (B) are not represented by the first number, and the number of wires per strand (D) is represented by the second number (19), not the first.
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