TM 55-2200-001-12
Change 3
Section No. 1--General Rules (Rev.-9-1976)
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EXAMPLES FOR APPLYING 8-STRAND COMMON ANNEALED WIRE.
SKETCH 1
SKETCH 2
SKETCH 3
SKETCH 4
ALTERNATE SKETCH 4
Single strand of
Apply the strand
Hand-twist the
Finish twisting
Twister may be removed when tie-downs
wire eight times
around one point
strands ends.
taut at center
are wired to prevent untwisting as shown
length of span
of attachment
with -appropriate
above.
between tie-down
and around the
length of pipe,
points plus 8 feet.
other, having
rod, or 2-in. x
Double In half
strands overlap
2-in. lumber. Do
and double In
approximately
not remove twist-
half again.
half way between
er. Secure to car
points of attach-
floor or tiedown
ment.
point to prevent
untwisting.
Note (a).
Wires may be cut to twice the length between tie-down points, plus two feet. The cut lengths of
wire are to be placed together and wrapped around the two points of attachment as shown In
Sketch 2. Follow the procedure shown in Sketches 3 and 4, to complete the tying. Each piece of
wire cut in this manner will equal two applied strands.
Note (b).
Wires to be pretwisted or cable twisted are to be cut eight times length of span between tie-down
points, plus 8 feet. Double in half and pretwlst. Follow the procedure shown In Sketches 2, 3, and
4 to complete the tying.
(m) FLAT BARS AND PLATES
Dimensions and Breaking Strength*
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
Size
Breaking
Size
Breaking
Size
Breaking
Inches
Strength-
Inches
Strength-
Inches
Strength-
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
1/16 x 2
5,800
1/4 x 10
102,500
1/2 x 3
57,000
1/16 x 3 1/2
10,300
1/4 x 12
123,000
1/2 x 4
76,000
1/8 x 1
5,500
3/8 x 7/8
12,800
1/2 x 5
95,000
1/8 x 1 3/4
9,600
3/8 x 1 1/8
16,500
1/2x 6
114,000
1/8 x 2 1/2
13,800
3/8 x 1 1/2
22,000
1/2 x 12
228,000
1/8 x 3 1/2
19,300
3/8 x 1 7/8
27,400
5/8 x 1
23,100
1/8 x 4 1/2
24,800
3/8 x 2
29,250
5/8 x 1 1/8
26,000
3/16 x 2
16,100
3/8 x 2 3/8
34,700
5/8 x 1 1/2
34,700
3/16 x 5
40,350
3/8 x 2 7/8
42,000
5/8 x 1 3/4
40,500
1/4 x 1/2
5,100
3/8 x 3
43,900
5/8 x 2
46,300
1/4 x 7/8
9,000
3/8 x 3 1/2
51,200
5/8 x 3
69,400
1/4 x 1 1/4
12,800
3/8 x 4
58,500
3/4 x 3/4
20,300
1/4 x 1 3/4
18,000
3/8 x 5
73,100
3/4 x 1
27,000
1/4 x 2 1/4
23,100
3/8 x 6
87,750
3/4 x 1 1/4
33,800
1/4 x 2 3/4
28,200
3/8 x 12
175,500
3/4 x 1 1/2
40,500
1/4 x 3
30,750
1/2 x 7/8
16,600
3/4 x 1 3/4
46,300
1/4 x 3 3/4
38,500
1/2 x 1 1/8
21,400
3/4 x 2
54,000
1/4 x 4
41,000
1/2 x 1 3/8
26,100
3/4 x 2 1/2
67,500
1/4 x 4 1/4
43,600
1/2 x 1 3/4
33,300
3/4 x 3
61,000
1/4 x 6
61,500
1/2 x 2
38,000
3/4 x 6
162,000
1/4 x 7
71,750
1/2 x 2 1/8
40,400
1 x 6
210,000
1/4 x 9
92,250
1/2 x 2 5/8
50,000
1 1/8 x 6
229.500
Diameter
Minimum Breaking
Inches
Strength - Pounds*
1/2
5.200
5/8
8,100
3/4
11,700
7/8
16,200
1
21,100
1 1/8
25,800
1 1/4
32,800
1 3/8
38,600
1 1/2
46,900
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