Tramway Cable Design

Concentrated Load at Midspan, Level Span

G 24525 N weight of individual concentrated load

s 478.896 m Horizontal distance between supports
assume Locked Coil Strand 2.25 inches in diameter
w 182.368 N/m Weight per meter of horizontal length of span for a uniformly distributed loa
yc 9.57792 m deflection at the center assume 2% cable sag
t 852408.1608 N Horizontal component of cable tension
beta1 3.754040494 degrees
t' 854241.0986 N
FS 4
t(working load) 3416964.395 N 384.1012 tons
348.3144133 mtons

Concentrated Load at Midspan, Inclined Span Use 3 - 1 inch steel core track rope
capacity of the tramline should be 2000 kgs
Working Load 7700 kg 5700
g 9.81 m/s2
No of cables 4
G 18884.25 N weight of individual concentrated load
s 380 m Horizontal distance between supports 478.896
h 31.453 m difference in elevation at both ends

w 26.3889 N/m Weight per meter of horizontal length of span for a uniformly distributed loa
5.5 % allowable cable sag percentage
yc 36.6265 m allowable deflection at the center 36.6265
t 108627.9136 N Horizontal component of cable tension
alpha 4.731646076 degrees
beta1 12.1803852 degrees
t' 111129.6439 N 5.75230224 555648.21946
beta2 2.87996394 degrees
t" 108765.2855 N
FS 3.8
t(working load) 422292.6468 N 47.46995 tons
43.04716073 mtons
yc 36.6265 m
x 48.478 m
y at loading area 16.63672085 m 88567.453441

s1 193.4980633 m
theta 10.91112663 degress
L 387.0280618 m 381.433029 387.0281
E 131000 Mpa
A 372 mm2 245mm 1 inch
196.7 7/8 inch
P 0.000007942 m/N 312.25744
Pt+s 380.8627196 m 746.9642
w2s3/24 1575920423 N2m 1592143187

te (N) Pte 6.165342 w2s3cos(alpha)3/24/te2

21070 0.167337299 6.33268 3.549811 2.14780836 tons
L1 383.586353 m

Design of Haulage Rope

Weight of Car 5700 kg
# of Haulage Rope 2 pcs
Weight of cable 3.90438 N/m
Maximum Angle 16 degrees
Total Length 774.0561237 m
Total Force on Wire rope 19116.16626 N
95580.8313 N
9743.204007 kg

Design of Shaf
Diameter of Shaf 25 mm
J 38349.5197 mm^4
T 1179 Nm
tau 384.2942524 Mpa

Distributed Load, Inclined Span

s 478.896 m Horizontal distance between supports

h 30 m difference in elevation at both ends
w 26.3889 N/m Weight per meter of horizontal length of span for a uniformly distributed loa
3% allowable cable sag percentage
yc 29.36688 m allowable deflection at the center
t 52656.41106 N Horizontal component of cable tension
alpha 3.584557435 degrees
beta1 10.3506461 degrees
t' 53527.48508 N
beta2 3.282655567 degrees
t" 52742.95188 N
5.376447694 tons 1 3/8" Maximum Size of Rope
1" Maximum Size of Rope

L1 or L 480.977359 m when tension is known

L1 or L 480.977359 m when deflection is known 14.3
0.079444
a uniformly distributed load
4.5% to 5.5% is considered practical

assuming 4% sag
Load (kg) Type of Wire Rope
7500 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
7500 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
5000 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
5000 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
2000 Standard Locked Coil Track Strand
2000 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
a uniformly distributed load 1000 Standard Locked Coil Track Strand
1000 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
4.701473 1000 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
25.30488 1000 Standard Locked Coil Track Strand
1000 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
304934
7500 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
7500 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
7500 High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
5000 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
5000 High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
5000 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
5000 High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
2000 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
2000 High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
2000 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
2000 High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
1000 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
1000 High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
 1000 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
1000 High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand

height tons
0 4.847095
40 4.892966

a uniformly distributed load

72.30368 m
0.3125
 assuming 3% sag
Strand Diameter Pcs Load (kg) Type of Wire Rope
2 1/4" 3 7500 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
2 1/2" 2 7500 cannot be designed by table
1 3/4" 3 5000 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
2" 2 5000 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
1 5/8" 3 2000 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
1 3/8" 2 2000 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
1 1/8" 3 1000 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
3/4" 3 1000 Special Locked Coil Track Strand
7/8" 2
1 3/8" 2
1 1/4" 3

2 1/4" 2 7500 cannot be designed by table

1 3/4" 3 7500 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
2 1/8" 3 7500 cannot be designed by table
1 3/4" 2 5000 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
2 1/8" 2 5000 cannot be designed by table
1 1/4" 3 5000 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
1 3/4" 3 5000 cannot be designed by table
1 1/8" 2 2000 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
1 3/8" 2 2000 High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
7/8" 3 2000 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
1 1/8" 3 2000 High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
3/4" 2 1000 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
1" 2 1000 High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
3/4" 3 1000 Extra High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
3/4" 3 1000 High Strength Smooth Coil Track Strand
Strand Diameter Pcs
2 3/4" 3
N/A 2
2 1/4" 3
2 1/2" 2
2" 2
1 5/8" 3
1 3/8" 2
1 1/4" 3

N/A 2
2 1/2" 3
N/A 3
2 1/2" 2
N/A 2
2" 3
N/A 3
1 1/2" 2
2 1/8" 2
1 1/4" 3
1 3/4" 3
1 1/8" 2
1 1/2" 2
7/8" 3
1 1/4" 3
 Quantity Length (m) Unit Cost Total
1" Track Cable 4 460 400 736000
1/2" Track Cable 2 920 311 572240

Quantity Length Area Unit (volume) Unit Cost Total

Dupag Site
Earthworks
1 5 13.37 73.535 230 16913.05
1 4 7 30.8 230 7084
1 5 7.09 38.995 230 8968.85

Concrete Works
Anchor Block 1 5 6 33 6000 198000
Column Support Foundation 1 5 3 16.5 6000 99000
Tram Station Slab 1 0.3 25 8.25 6000 49500
Column 4 1.5 0.15 0.99 6000 5940

Formworks
Vertical Forms 2 1 0.45 0.99 816 807.84
2 1 0.75 1.65 816 1346.4

Rebar Works Unit (kg)

Tram Station Slab 28 5000 201.0619 243.063766971 70 17014.46
Concrete 32 1500 201.0619 83.3361486758 70 5833.53
120 1270 78.53982 103.356356268 70 7234.945
120 650 78.53982 52.8989224993 70 3702.925
Rebar Anchor 16 1200 314.1593 52.0850929224 70 3645.957

Connectors Etc. Unit (piece)

Anchor Shackle 4 1 1 4 500 2000
Wire Rope Thimble 4 1 1 4 180 720
G450 Red U Bolt Clip 16 1 1 16 700 11200
Vertical Lead Block
Pulley 2 1 1 2 2800 5600
UCF204 Bearing 8 1 1 8 616 4928
Steel Plates 2 0.01 0.231 39.8937 250 9973.425
8 0.01 0.096 66.3168 250 16579.2
Shaf
Sprocket
Chains

Quantity Length Area Unit (volume) Unit Cost Total

Sadog Site
Earthworks
 1 7.6 5.13 42.8868 230 9863.964
1 10 60.44 664.84 230 152913.2
1 7 -4.68 -36.036 230 -8288.28
1 9 -4.68 -46.332 230 -10656.4

Concrete Works
Anchor Block 1 5 2.7 14.85 6000 89100
Tram Station Slab 1 0.3 9.88 3.2604 6000 19562.4
1 0.15 27.93 4.60845 6000 27650.7
Steps 20 1.4 0.0137 0.42196 6000 2531.76
Column 4 1 0.15 0.66 6000 3960

Formworks
Vertical Forms 2 1 0.3 0.66 816 538.56
2 1 0.5 1.1 816 897.6

Rebar Works Unit (kg)

Tram Station Slab 9 3650 201.0619 57.03317675 70 3992.322
13 2450 201.0619 55.2970069859 70 3870.79
Column 32 1000 201.0619 55.5574324506 70 3889.02
80 1270 78.53982 68.9042375119 70 4823.297
80 650 78.53982 35.2659483329 70 2468.616
Rebar Anchor 16 1200 314.1593 52.0850929224 70 3645.957

Connectors Etc.
Anchor Shackle 4 1 1 4 500 2000
Wire Rope Thimble 4 1 1 4 180 720
G450 Red U Bolt Clip 16 1 1 16 700 11200
Vertical Lead Block
Pulley 2 1 1 2 2800 5600
UCF204 Bearing 8 1 1 8 616 4928
Steel Plates 2 0.01 0.231 39.8937 250 9973.425
8 0.01 0.096 66.3168 250 16579.2
Shaf
Sprocket
Chains
Steel Works
TRAM
Quantity Length (mm) Area (mm2) Volume (m3) Weight (kg)
W4x13 8 2600 2434.0241 0.055690471 437.1702006
HSS1.5x1.5x1/8 6 3800 443.5475 0.011124171 87.32474471
5 3600 443.5475 0.008782241 68.94058793
C3x4.1 8 2090 765.624 0.014081357 110.5386494
3mm steel flooring 1 3 8913960 0.029416068 230.9161338

CARRIER
10mm MS plate hanger 8 10 253851.3936 0.022338923 175.3605427
10mm MS plate hoisting 4 10 77414.32 0.00340623 26.73890613
C6x10.5 8 1100 1977.3894 0.019141129 150.2578657
9 1100 1977.3894 0.021533771 169.0400989
4 500 1977.3894 0.004350257 34.14951494
4 266 1977.3894 0.002314337 18.16754195
Pulley 8 45 49087.385212 0.019438605 152.5930457
2 30 49087.385212 0.003239767 25.43217428

GATE
L1x1x1/8 16 1200 151.2095 0.003193545 25.06932542
16 1050 151.2095 0.002794352 21.93565975
28 1050 151.2095 0.004890115 38.38740456
24 825 151.2095 0.003293343 25.85274184
4 1025 151.2095 0.000681955 5.353345533
4 1151 151.2095 0.000765785 6.011415326

Others
Anchor Shackle 8 1 1 8-
Wire Rope Thimble 8 1 1 8-
G450 Red U Bolt Clip 32 1 1 32 -
Pulley
4 1 1 4-
2 1 1 2-

Cost
Dupag Site 475992.58511
Sadog Site 361764.17165
Cables 1308240
Tram 501749.97478

Total 2647746.7315
Unit Cost
250 109292.6
250 21831.19
250 17235.15
250 27634.66
250 57729.03

250 43840.14
250 6684.727
250 37564.47
250 42260.02
250 8537.379
250 4541.885
250 38148.26
250 6358.044

250 6267.331
250 5483.915
250 9596.851
250 6463.185
250 1338.336
250 1502.854

500 4000
180 1440
700 22400

4000 16000
2800 5600