1.1 This specification covers five grades of zinc-coated, steel wire strand, composed of a number of round, steel wires, with four weights of zinc coatings, suitable for use as guys, messengers, span wires, and for similar purposes.

1.2 The five grades covered are as follows:

1.2.1 Utilities,

1.2.2 Common,

1.2.3 Siemens-Martin,

1.2.4 High-Strength, and

1.2.5 Extra High-Strength.

1.2.6 Minimum breaking strengths of strand for each grade are described in Section 8.

1.3 The four weights of zinc coatings are: Type 1 and Classes A, B, and C. Minimum weights of zinc coatings are described in Section 12.

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.