ENGINEERING WORKS , ETC . IO49 Three of the yokes are in the direct line of tension , two are thrown down , and two up , in order that all the ropes may be gathered into cable form and clamped as near as possible to the point of attach - ment . The sectional area of the two cables is 37 ' 8 square… … Fig . 732 . — Aachorage . that of the anchor chains 84 square inches . The aggregate force or ultimate strength of both cables is 121 X 14 = 1694 tons ; that of the anchor chains 84 X 32 = 2688 tons net . The wires were made by a new process of sufficient length { 1910 feet ) for the ropes ,…
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