Cable

W B h Diam.
in inches
Case 1 15.78 12.75 8.38 0.472
Length based on my constant

Case 2
Length based on my constant

Case 3
Length based on my constant

Case 4
Length based on my constant

This calculation in this spreadsheet is based o

found in the UNOLS Handbook of Oceanogr
wire and Cable Technology.

L= (.2618 Wh (B+h)
d2
This formula tends to overestimate the length
handbook also has a method of determining l
factor for each different wire diameter. I bac
from the factor to determine if there was a be
than the .2618 value. The value I determined
calculation shown on the second line is based

h
 The formula is the same for IWRC,
but use 45 as the multiplier,
because of the higher strength in
the rope. Example, 1/2" x 1/2" x 45 =
11.25 ton
 Cable Cable
Length Length
in Feet in Meters
3,283 1,000.81
2,961 902.57

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ion in this spreadsheet is based on the formula

UNOLS Handbook of Oceanographic Winch,
ble Technology.

Wh (B+h)

tends to overestimate the length of cable. The

so has a method of determining length using a
ch different wire diameter. I back calculated
or to determine if there was a better constant
8 value. The value I determined was .2361. The
hown on the second line is based on my
diam constant factor
0.2500 0.2361 3.7780 3.7280 0.05
0.3125 0.2361 2.4179 2.4320 (0.01)
0.3750 0.2361 1.6791 1.6890 (0.01)
0.4375 0.2361 1.2336 1.2410 (0.01)
0.5000 0.2361 0.9445 0.9498 (0.01)
0.5625 0.2361 0.7463 0.7505 (0.00)
0.6250 0.2361 0.6045 0.6079 (0.00)
0.7500 0.2361 0.4198 0.4222 (0.00)
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