It is less flexible than stranded cable and is more prone to failure if repeatedly flexed.
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Wires may be made of multi-stranded cable, a single strand of piano wire, or aerofoil sectioned steel.
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Stranded cable is used for fly leads at patch panel and for connections from wall-ports to end devices, as it resists cracking of the conductors.
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Fences of wood, stranded cable, and pipe are used where cost is less of a consideration, particularly on horse farms, or in pens or corrals where livestock are likely to challenge the fence.