Cable Specifications
- Construction method : PS (Prefabricated Strand) method
- Maximum tensile strength per cable : approx. 62,500 tons
- Maximum tensile strength per hanger rope : approx. 560 tons
- Material : high strength galvanized steel wire
- Tensile strength per wire : 180 kg/mm2
- Cable diameter : 1,122 mm(not inclusive of wrapping)
- Composition : 5.23 mm dia * 127 wires/strand *290 strands/ cable * 2 cables
- Total number of wires : 36,830/cable * 2 cables
- Strand length : 4,071m – 4,074m
- Total wire length : approx. 4.07 km * 127*290*2=300,000 km
- Weight of steel main cable : 50,500 tons
- Hanger ropes, saddle. etc. : 7,200 tons
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