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NEC Cable Tray Sizing Program

This document is a cable tray sizing program from Cooper B-Line that helps users calculate the necessary size of a cable tray for a given set of cables. The program asks the user to provide project details and information on the cables that will be installed in the tray, including cable quantities and diameters. It then calculates the total cross-sectional area and weight of the cables, compares this to National Electrical Code requirements, and determines the minimum allowable tray width and depth. The output provides the necessary tray size and cites the relevant NEC article.

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NEC Cable Tray Sizing Program

This document is a cable tray sizing program from Cooper B-Line that helps users calculate the necessary size of a cable tray for a given set of cables. The program asks the user to provide project details and information on the cables that will be installed in the tray, including cable quantities and diameters. It then calculates the total cross-sectional area and weight of the cables, compares this to National Electrical Code requirements, and determines the minimum allowable tray width and depth. The output provides the necessary tray size and cites the relevant NEC article.

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


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Calculate

Clear
12/8/2021

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
12/08/21

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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