8 x 19 Construction Group with Fibre Core Typical Constructions: 8 x 19 (9/9/1) 8 x 19 (12/6 + 6F/1)

Nom Dia	Approx Equiv Dia	Approximate Mass		Minimum Breaking Load at
		Natural Fibre	Man Made Fibre	1370N/mm2 single tensile or 1180/1770 or 1370/1570N/mm2 dual tensile: calculated on a single tensile of 1370N/mm2 (see note i)*	1570N/mm2 single tensile or 1370/1770N/mm2 dual tensile: calculated on a single tensile of 1500N/mm2 (see note ii) †
mm	ins	kg/100m	kg/100m	tonnes	tonnes
8	5/16	22.2	21.7	2.57	2.86
9.5	3/8	31.3	30.6	3.63
10		34.7	33.9		4.48
11		42.0	41.0	4.86	5.42
13		58.6	57.3	6.79	7.57
16	5/8	88.8	86.8	10.3	11.5
19	3/4	125	122	14.5	16.2
22	7/8	168	164		21.7

These ropes are in accordance with BS302 parts 1 and 4: 1987 for corresponding sizes.

6 x 19 Construction Group with Fibre Core Typical Constructions: 6 x 19 (9/9/1) 6 x 19 (12/6 + 6F/1)

Nom Dia	Approx Equiv Dia	Approximate Mass		Minimum Breaking Load at
		Natural Fibre	Man Made Fibre	1370N/mm2 single tensile or 1180/1770 or 1370/1570N/mm2 dual tensile calculated on a single tensile of 1370N/mm2 (see note i)*	1570N/mm2 single tensile or 1370/1770N/mm2 dual tensile calculated on a single tensile of 1500N/mm2 (see note ii)
mm	ins	kg/100m	kg/100m	tonnes	tonnes
6		13.0	12.7
6.5	1/4	15.3	14.9	1.96
8	5/16	23.1	22.5	2.97	3.23
9.5	3/8	32.6	31.8	4.18
10		36.1	35.2		5.05
11		43.7	42.6	5.61	6.11
13		61.0	59.5	7.83	8.53
16	5/8	92.4	90.1	11.8	12.9
19	3/4	130	127		18.2
22	7/8	175	170		24.5

These ropes are in accordance with BS302 parts 1 and 4: 1987 for corresponding sizes.