TM 55-2200-001-12
Change 3
Section No. 1--General Rules (Rev.-9-1980)
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High Tension and Common Annealed Wire. Dimensions. Breaking and Joint Strength, Application.
(1) HIGH TENSION WIRE
Gage
Diameter
Minimum Breaking
Minimum Joint
Inches
Strength-Pounds
Strength-Pounds
No. 8
.1620
2000
1700
No. 10
.135
2000
1700
No. 11 1/2
.113
1880
1150
No. 12
.1055
1875
1080
(2) COMMON ANNEALED WIRE
Gage
Diameter
Minimum Breaking
Inches
Strength-Pounds
8
1/4
2200
7
3/16
1100
8
11/64
950
9
5/32
800
11
1/8
500
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