F = Fill ratio in %
The Quick Tray Wire Mesh Cable Tray Fill Table below
shows the number of cables and the load in lbf/lineal foot
developed by typical 4 pair and 6 pair cable weighing 20
lb/kft and 40 lb/kft, respectively.While this table is a
useful guide, actual loads must be calculated using the
cable specified.
N=
N = Number of cables
The formula is
F
( 100
) * ( [(D/2)A2 * ])
EXAMPLE:
The installation will use CAT cable at .19 in. diameter, 20 lb
per 1000 ft2.The desired fill ratio is 40%.The wire mesh
cable tray tray is 2 in. (51mm) high by 2 in. (51mm) wide.
A = 3.5 in.2
D = .19 in.
F = 40%
N=
40
3.5
( 100
) * ( [(.19/2)
2 * ])
= 49 cables
Quick Tray Wire Mesh Cable Tray Fill Table at 50% Fill
Catalog
Number
Height
in.
Width
in.
Area
in.2
QT2X2
1.75
3.5
62
1.24
32
1.28
QT2X4
3.75
7.5
133
2.66
70
2.8
QT2X6
5.5
11
195
3.9
103
4.12
QT2X8
7.5
15
266
5.32
141
5.64
QT2X12
11.5
23
408
8.16
216
8.64
QT2X16
15.5
31
550
11
291
11.64
QT2X18
17.5
35
621
12.42
329
13.16
QT2X20
19.5
39
692
13.84
367
14.68
QT2X24
23.5
47
834
16.68
442
17.68
QT4X4
3.75
15
266
5.32
141
5.64
QT4X8
7.5
30
532
10.64
282
11.28
QT4X12
11.5
46
816
16.32
433
17.32
QT4X16
15.5
62
1100
22
583
23.32
QT4X18
17.5
70
1242
24.84
659
26.36
QT4X20
19.5
78
1384
27.68
734
29.36
QT4X24
23.5
94
1668
33.36
885
35.4
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Quick Tray
Fill and Load Calculations
Supporting Quick Tray Wire Mesh
Cable Tray
The Quick Tray Wire Mesh Cable Tray is sized based on
the number and type of cables required for the current
and future need. A 50% fill ratio should equal the maximum
number of cables pulled in a given cross section. Straight
section supports installed at 5-foot (1.5m) centers are
typical. For support spans greater than 5 feet (1.5m), cable
loads must be evaluated to ensure that the span between
the supports is suitable for the load.The support and
Cable Tray
Catalog Number
9 ft
10 ft
QT2X2
17.17
12.54
7.51
6.04
4.77
3.86
QT2X4
18.10
14.00
11.30
9.30
7.40
5.10
QT2X6
25.10
19.80
16.00
13.40
11.00
9.00
QT2X8
25.10
19.80
16.00
13.40
11.00
9.00
QT2X12
36.00
27.70
22.10
18.10
14.60
10.50
QT2X18
65.00
45.50
33.80
26.10
19.40
15.00
QT2X20
65.00
45.50
33.80
26.10
19.40
15.00
QT2X24
67.00
48.70
37.80
30.30
23.70
17.00
QT4X8
43.80
35.90
30.10
25.40
21.20
17.00
QT4X12
57.95
43.77
27.77
22.94
18.12
14.68
QT4X20
89.80
71.00
57.70
47.60
38.50
22.00
QT4X24
89.80
71.00
57.70
47.60
38.50
22.00
Load in pounds
100
90
80
QT2 x 2
QT2 x 4
70
60
50
40
30
QT2 x 6(8)
QT2 x 12
QT2 x 18(20)
QT2 x 24
QT4 x 8
QT4 x 12
20
10
0
QT4 x 20(24)
5 ft
6 ft
7 ft
8 ft
9 ft
10 ft
Description
Bracket Width
in.
mm
Max. Load
lbs
QTCB4
C Bracket
102
259
QTCB8
C Bracket
203
216
QTCB12
C Bracket
12
305
108
QTLB4
L Bracket
102
259
QTLB8
L Bracket
203
216
QTLB12
L Bracket
12
305
108
QTTH
216
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