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Cable Tray Sizing Program Cooper B-Line: What Type of Cables Are You Using?

This document is a cable tray sizing program from Cooper B-Line that helps users calculate the necessary size of a cable tray based on information about the cables being installed. Users enter details such as the cable types, quantities, diameters and planned tray depth, and the program calculates the required tray width and other specifications to comply with electrical code standards for cable loading and density. It provides an automated way for contractors and engineers to ensure cable trays meet code requirements based on the planned cable installation.

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Cable Tray Sizing Program Cooper B-Line: What Type of Cables Are You Using?

This document is a cable tray sizing program from Cooper B-Line that helps users calculate the necessary size of a cable tray based on information about the cables being installed. Users enter details such as the cable types, quantities, diameters and planned tray depth, and the program calculates the required tray width and other specifications to comply with electrical code standards for cable loading and density. It provides an automated way for contractors and engineers to ensure cable trays meet code requirements based on the planned cable installation.

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Cable Tray Sizing Program

Cooper B-Line
509 West Monroe St.
Highland, IL 62249
Phone: (618)654-2184
Fax: (618)654-9191
www.cooperbline.com

Project Information:
Date:
Project Name:

Project Address:

Customer/Sub-Contractor Information:

Contractor: Phone:
Fax:
Project Mgr.
Phone:
Engineering Firm Fax:

Cable Tray #

What type of cables are you using?

Inside Tray Depth: 1" 2" 3" 4" 5" 6"


Cable Information:

Cable # Cable ID # # of Cond. Cable Size Cable Qty Outside Diameter


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7
8
9
10

Cable # Cable ID # # of Cond. Cable Size Cable Qty Outside Diameter


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20

Calculate

Clear
10/24/2019

Weight (lbs/ft)

Weight (lbs/ft)
Cable Tray Sizing Program
Cooper B-Line
509 West Monroe St.
Highland, IL 62249
Phone: (618)654-2184
Fax: (618)654-9191
www.cooperbline.com

Project Name: Date:

Location:

Contractor:
Engineer:

Cable Tray #

Cable ID # #/Cond. Cable Size Cable Qty Cable O.D. Sum of OD (in) Area (in^2) Sum Area (in^2)
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
Total Cross Sectional Areas of all cables: 0.00
Total Sum of the Diameters: 0.00
Per NEC Total Cable Weight:

Maximum allowable tray fill per

Minimum Allowable Tray Width =


Tray Design Depth = 4
10/24/19

Comments

lbs/ft

in.
in.
Tray Sizing Instructions
1) Insure that macros have been enabled.

2) Fill in all pertinent project information. (Not Required)

3) Use the pull down menu to choose the type of cables


being used, and answer any of the pop-up questions.

4) Choose the inside tray depth being specified.

5) Enter all cable information as directed. Only the cable


quantities and diameters are required. All other information
is optional.

6) Once all cable information is entered hit calculate.

7) Once the calculate button has been selected, the program


will take you to the output page, where the tray size needed
will be displayed, as well as the article of the NEC that it falls
under.

8) This page can then be printed or saved.

9) To begin a new calculation, return to the input screen and


select the clear button. This will clear both the input and
output pages.

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