Suspension cables
Kinds of cables available in the market
Parallel-bar cables
Locked-coil strand cables
Parallel-wire cables
Stranded cables
Cable arrangement
Flat rectangular disposition
Agglomeration of cables (rectangular, hexagonal)
Cable protection
Grouting
Coating
Galvanizing
Wind consideration for the cable design
The wind action affects cables and can cause severe damage in the absence of adequate design.
Design considerations
Rain wind oscillation
Wind tunnel testing
References
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