a) Size:

6x19S Galvanized IPS (according to Vallance's DMM; page 339, "S" from page 336)
Diameter = 3/4 in (19.05 mm)
Weight/foot = 1.04 lb/ft
Breaking Strength = 23 tons (46000 lbs)

b) No. of Strands:
Minimum Number of Ropes for traction elevators = 3 (ASME A17.1 SEC 2.20.4)
6 x 3 = 18 strands

c)Total Length = (Shaft Height - Car Height) + Circumference of sheave

Shaft Height = 18 m (59.04 ft)
Car Height = 2.29m (7.5 ft)
Circumference of Sheave
= 32d (online source) ; 45d (Vallance Sec 259 page 339)
= 32*(0.75 in) ; 45*(0.75)
=24 in ; 33.75 in
> use 33.75 in
Total Length
= (59.04 - 7.5) + pi*(33.75)(1/12)
= 60.38 ft (approx. 61 ft)

d)Strengths:
Bending Strength =

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Assumed Total Load = 33458.72 lb (15174.023 kg)

i)Factor of Safety:
FoS @ 1m/s,passenger = 8.60 (ASME A17.1, Table 2.20.3, page 88)
Fos of Elevator = 8 to 12 (Vallance's DMM, Table 72, page 343) <-----
use FoS = 10

iii)Total Req Strength

Strength = FoS*Assumed Total Load
Strength = 10*33458.72 lb
Strength = 334587.2 lb

ii)Total # of Ropes:
(According to ASME A17.1 Section 2.20.4)
# of ropes when using counterweight > 2 ropes
Minimum # of ropes for traction type elevator = 3 ropes

# of Ropes = 334587.2 lb /46000 lb = 7.27

use 8 ropes ; or change type of rope

Iv)Load per Rope:

Load/Rope = 344587.2/8 = 41823.4 lb (18967.53 kg)