A wire rope designated as 6 X 19 has

A wire rope designated as 6 X 19 has

• A. 6 wires with 19 strands
• B. 6 strands with 19 wires
• C. 6 strands that are 19 inches long
• D. 19 strands that are 6 inches long

Answer: (B)

Six strands, each strand made up of nineteen wires. That notation means there are six strands surrounding a core, and each strand contains nineteen individual wires (totaling 6 × 19 wires). This construction influences how the rope behaves—more wires per strand affects wear and stiffness, while the number of strands affects flexibility over sheaves. It does not indicate length or any measurement of the rope.

Six strands, each strand made up of nineteen wires. That notation means there are six strands surrounding a core, and each strand contains nineteen individual wires (totaling 6 × 19 wires). This construction influences how the rope behaves—more wires per strand affects wear and stiffness, while the number of strands affects flexibility over sheaves. It does not indicate length or any measurement of the rope.