SIZE AND STRENGTH OF TEXTILE ROPES
| Diam. of Rope Inches | Ultimate Strength, Lb. | Working Strength, Lbs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton | Manila Hemp | Cotton | Manila Hemp | |
| ½ | 1,150 | 1,900 | 50 | 50 |
| ⅝ | 1,800 | 2,900 | 78 | 78 |
| ¾ | 2,600 | 4,100 | 112 | 112 |
| ⅞ | 3,500 | 5,500 | 153 | 153 |
| 1 | 4,600 | 7,100 | 200 | 200 |
| 1¼ | 7,200 | 10,900 | 312 | 312 |
| 1½ | 10,400 | 15,000 | 450 | 450 |
| 1¾ | 14,000 | 19,800 | 612 | 612 |
| 2 | 18,400 | 25,100 | 800 | 800 |