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Technlcal Report
Al-Amal Company, Electlical Switchboald
lqDiggE lnspectionof MetallicCableTray.
Backqround:
CnbleTrlry System:is a sectio[or assemblyofsections,and assoc;ated
fittings,fonninga
mechanicalsystemused10supportcablesand raceway.
Materials: Cabletray syslemshallbe madeofeither corrosioofesistant,suohas alumrnum
or stainless
steel.or metalwith a corrosion-rcsistant
finish.
'ltansmission
T€rting: Tcsting specifications
are basedon the SI1C MaterialsStandard
(24-TMSS-0I ).
Specification
gltglltiyg! ]'hc studythe mechanicalbehavio.of Cable'I'raySystem.The study is concornaboul
'l'hfee
the deflectionof the cabletray systemunderapplicd'oad to the mid-span. types
ofCable Tray systemweretested:
l. Ahminum cabletray (l^adderType)
2. CalvanizedCarbonsteelCableTray (LaddcrType)
3. GalvanizedCafbonSteelCableTray (TroughTypc, Perlbrated)
Note: Vcrif'vinethe materialtype. surfacefinish. and sectionqcometrywcrc hot part ofthis
study and it is assumedthat AlAmal Companyhas Drovidcdthe rcquirodmaterialsas
foqucstodby SEC.
Ig!lt!!g: The t€stingofthe CableTray Systcrnwasconductedlor tlrre€typeofCable Tray Syslem.
The test setupwas designedto simulatethe wofting condition.The CableTray undergobending
tbrceup to 1000N. The supports1brthe CableTray were l200mmapart.The loadappliedthrongh
flat sheetof gauge16.Two specimenof eachtype the CableTray weretestedbasedon the request
of Al-Amal Company.Thetestresullsofthe threetypesofCable Tray Systemarepresented next.
N o r e :t h e c o n d u c t e dt e s t sa r e f o r q u a l i t y c o n t r c l a n d s h a l l n o t b e c o n s i d e r e da s a p r o d u c t c e l t i f i c a t ef o r
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MECTIANICAL
ENGINf,EBING
DEPABTMflNT,
KINGSAUDUNIVIRSITY
l- Aluninum CabteTrat/ Syrtem lladder Typel
The maximumdeflectionofthe CableTray at the mid spanis prrsentedat Table l. The Deflection
is obtainedat a normalforceof 1000N.
Table l: Defleotion ot Cable svslem
width Span MaximumDefleotion MaximumDeflectionperNEMA
(mm) II]lM J at 1000N Force(mm) standard(mm)
450 1200 4.1 t2
600 1200 5.2 12
Figurcl: AluminumCableTray(l adderTlpe).
Noter the conducted t€sts are for quality conlrol and shall not be considered as a product certificate for
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LOAD VS. DEFLECTIONGRAPH
'l, A|r|lnlnumGrbl? T]ay Syst m (L.dd.r Typo)
a 2000
z
1750
z 1500
=
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1000
750
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2 3 A 5 I 7 I I r 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
IN MILUMETERS
MAXIMUMDEFLECTION (MM)
700- 1000WDTH SPANl2OOMIV
2000
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=
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750
9
500
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2&
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DEFLECTION
II4AXIIMUM (MM)
IN MILUMETERS
No1rirhr , onducLedlcsrs rrc lbr quality conh.oland shrll not be consideredts it pr.oductcertificaretin.
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2, Galvanized Carbon steel Cabte Tr.y System lladder fypel
'[he
rnaxirnumdeflectionofthe CableTray at the mjd spanis presented
at'lable 2. The Deflection
is obtainedat a normalforceof 1000N.
Table
a 2r Deflecli
ectionofCable slem
widrh Span MaximumDeflection Maximum Deflectionpef NEMA
t m m) (Dlml at i000N Force(mm) standard(mm)
450 1200 t.6 t2
600 1200 3.2 t2
Figure2: GalvanizedCarbonsteelCableTray (LadderType).
N o t e rt h e c o n d u c t e dt e s t sa r e f o f q u a l i r y c o n t r o l a n d s h a i l n o t b e ( o n s i d e r e d a s a p r o d u c t c e r t i f i c a t ef b r
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LOADVS, DEFLECTION
GRAPH
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INMILUII,IETERS
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a 2000
F 1750
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fit 12il
1000
750
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(MM)
IN MILUMETERS
MAXMUMDEFLECTION
Nola:the (onducte(ltcstsitre for qualitycontroland shallnot be consideredas a productcertificitefbr
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Thenraximum defloctionofthe CableTrayat themid spanis presented
at Table3. l-heDeflection
is obtained
at a nonnall'orceof I000N.
]'ablel: Deflection
of CableTfaySystern
widlh Span MaximumDellcction MaxinrumDeflcction
pefNEMA
-,1!t!.1_.. (rnm, at 1000N Force(mm) standard(mm)
t50 1200 3.7 t2
450 1200 7.6 t2
Figurc3: CalvanizedCarbonstcelCableTray (Trough'type).
Note:the conducted
resrsafe for qualityconrlol and shallnor bc considered
as a pfoducrcer.rificate
for
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LOAD VS. DEFLECTIONGRAPH
3. Galvanized Carbon Steel Cable Tray System(Trough Type)
150- 500wtDTH
? 2000
z
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F 1750
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z 1500
=
o 1250
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o 1000
g
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750
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f
250
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0
1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
MAXIIMU[J
DEFLECTION (MM)
IN MILLIMETERS
600- 900wtDTH SPAN12OOMM
a 2000
z
o 1750
F
z 1500
=
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&.
o 1000
g
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q
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4
MAXIMUMDEFLECTIONIN I1IILLIMETERS
(MM)
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