Deck General USCG Question #3502 (Set 112)

What is an advantage of the 6x19 class of wire rope over the 6x37 class of wire rope of the same diameter?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Resistance to corrosion

The 6x19 wire rope class utilizes fewer but thicker individual wires per strand compared to the 6x37 class, providing greater cross-sectional metallic mass per wire and enhanced resistance to corrosion and abrasion.

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