Westech Rigging Supply Q&AAnswer
Sep 21, 2020 - 10:30 AM
For any given piece of wire rope, there is a published Breaking Strength, and then an actual Breaking Strength. Usually the two are very close, with the actual Breaking Strength being a bit higher than the published. For all intents and purposes, one should expect failure if this cable sees a load at or near 15,400 lbs.
