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SHRI RAMDEOBABA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

A
PRESENTATION ON
CABLE TRAYS AND RACEWAYS
PRESENTED BY
YOGESHCHANDRA KUSHWAHA
ROLL NO:-78 (4th year Electrical)
 OUTLINE
 Introduction
 Cable trays.

 Cable tray material.

 Types of Cable tray.

 Thermal expansion and contraction of cable tray.

 Raceways.

 Types of raceways.
 INTRODUCTION
 A cable tray system is used to support insulated electric cables used
for power distribution and communication. Cable trays are commonly
used for cable management in commercial and industrial construction.
 Raceway can also refer to a “surface mounted wire moulding”.
Raceways is a channel to run cables through, that mounts on a wall, or
a desk, or some other surface, concealing wires or cables so your set-
up looks nice and pretty.

RACEWAYS
CABLE TRAY
CABLE TRAYS
Cable trays are capable of supporting all types of
wiring:
1. High Voltage Power Lines.

2. Power Distribution Cables.

3. Sensitive Control Wiring.

4. Telecommunication Wiring.

5. Optical Cables.
 CABLE TRAY MATERIAL
1. Aluminium:-Cable trays fabricated of extruded aluminium are
often used for their high strength-to-weight ratio, superior
resistance to certain corrosive environments, and ease of
installation. They also offer the advantages of being light weight
(approximately 50% that of a steel tray).
2. Steel:-Steel cable trays are fabricated from structural quality
steels using a continuous roll-formed process. Forming and
extrusions increase the mechanical strength.
3. Stainless Steel:-Stainless steel offers high yield strength and
high creep strength, at high ambient temperatures.Stainless steel
cable tray is roll-formed from AISI Type 316 stainless steel.
Stainless Steel is resistant to dyestuffs, organic chemicals, and
inorganic chemicals at elevated temperatures.
TYPES OF CABLES TRAY

 Ladder Type Cable Tray.

 Solid Bottom Cable Tray.

 Trough Cable Tray.

 Channel Cable Tray.

 Wire Mesh Cable Tray.

 Single Rail Cable Tray.

 CABLE TRAYS
LADDER CABLE TRAY
 Generally used in applications with intermediate
to long support spans 12 to 30 feet.
 Moisture can’t accumulate in ladder cable trays.
Characteristics
 Solid side rail protection and system strength
with smooth radius fittings.
 Maximum strength for long span applications
 Standard widths of 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 & 36 inches
 Standard depths of 3, 4, 5 & 6 inches
 Standard lengths of 10, 12, 20 & 24 feet
 Rung spacing of 6, 9, 12 & 18 inches.
SOLID BOTTOM CABLE TRAY
 Generally used for minimal heat generating
electrical or telecommunication applications
with short to intermediate support spans 5 to 12
feet.
Characteristics
 Non-ventilated continuous support for delicate
cables with added cable protection available in
metallic and fiberglass
 Solid bottom metallic with solid metal covers
for non-plenum rated cable in environmental
areas
 Standard widths of 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 & 36 inches
 Standard depths of 3, 4, 5 & 6 inches
 Standard lengths of 10, 12, 20 & 24 feet.
 CABLE TRAY
TROUGH CABLE TRAY
 Generally used for moderate heat generating
applications with short to intermediate support
spans—5 to 12 feet.
Characteristics:
 Moderate ventilation with added cable support
frequency—with the bottom configuration
providing cable support every four inches.
 Available in metal and nonmetallic materials
 Standard widths of 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 & 36 inches
 Standard depths of 3, 4, 5 & 6 inches
 Standard lengths of 10, 12, 20 & 24 feet
 Fixed rung spacing of 4 inches on center.
CHANNEL CABLE TRAY
 Used for installations with limited numbers of
tray cable when conduit is undesirable. Support
frequency with short to medium support spans 5
to 10 feet.
Characteristics:
 Economical support for cable drops and branch
cable runs from the backbone cable tray system
 Standard widths of 3, 4, & 6 inches in metal
systems and up to 8 inches in nonmetallic
systems
 Standard depths of 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 inches in metal
systems and 1, 1 1/8, 1 5/8 in nonmetallic
systems
 Standard length of 10, 12, 20 & 24 feet.
 CABLE TRAY
WIRES MESH CABLE TRAY
 Generally used for telecommunication and fiber
optic applications, installed on short support
spans—4 to 8 feet.
Characteristics
 A job site, field adaptable support system
primarily for low voltage, telecommunication
and fiber optic cables.
 These systems are typically steel wire mesh,
zinc plated
 Standard widths of 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 18, 20 &
24 inches
 Standard depths of 1, 2 & 4 inches
 Standard length of about 10 feet.
SINGLE RAIL CABLE TRAY
 Generally used for low voltage and power cable
installations where maximum cable freedom,
side fill and speed to install are factors.
Characteristics
 These aluminum systems are the fastest systems
to install and provide the maximum freedom for
cable to enter and exit the system
 Single hung or wall mounted systems in single
or multiple tiers
 Standard widths are 6, 9, 12, 18 & 24 inches
 Standard depths are 3, 4 & 6 inches
 Standard lengths are 10 & 12 feet.
THERMAL EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF CABLE
TRAY

MAX DISTANCE BETWEEN EXPANSION JOINTS (For 1” Movement)

Temperature Differential (oF) Steel (Feet) Aluminum(Feet)

25 512 260

50 256 130

75 171 87

100 128 65

125 102 52

150 85 43

175 73 37
 RACEWAYS CLASSIFICATION

Non-metal Flexible
Metal
1.Rigid metal conduit 1.PVC conduit 1.Flexible metallic
(RMC) conduit (FMC,
2.Rigid nonmetallic conduit informally called
2.Galvanized rigid conduit (RNC) greenfield or flex)
(GRC)
3.Electrical nonmetallic 2.Liquid tight flexible
3.Intermediate metal tubing (ENT) metal conduit
conduit (IMC) (LFMC)

4.Electrical metallic tubing 3.Flexible metallic

(EMT) tubing (FMT)

4.Liquidtight flexible
nonmetallic conduit
(LFNC)
 METAL RACEWAYS
Rigid metal conduit (RMC)
 It is a thick-walled threaded tubing, usually
made of coated steel, stainless steel or
aluminum.
Galvanized rigid conduit (GRC)
 It is galvanized steel tubing, with a tubing
wall that is thick enough to allow it to be
threaded. Its common applications are in
commercial and industrial construction.
Intermediate metal conduit (IMC)
 It is a steel tubing heavier than EMT but
lighter than RMC. It may be threaded.
Electrical metallic tubing (EMT)
 Sometimes called thin-wall, is commonly used
instead of galvanized rigid conduit (GRC), as
it is less costly and lighter than GRC. EMT
itself is not threaded, but can be used with
threaded fittings that clamp to it.
 NONMETAL RACEWAYS
PVC conduit Rigid nonmetallic conduit (RNC)
 It is the lightest in weight compared to other  It is a non-metallic unthreaded smooth-walled
conduit materials, and usually lower in cost tubing.
than other forms of conduit.
 Most of the various fittings made for metal
conduit are also available in PVC form.
 PVC conduit may be heated and bent in the
field, by using special heating tools designed
for the purpose.
 Joints to fittings are made with slip-on
solvent-welded connections, which set up Electrical nonmetallic tubing (ENT)
rapidly after assembly and attain full  It is a thin-walled corrugated tubing that is
strength in about one day. moisture-resistant and flame retardant. It is
pliable such that it can be bent by hand, and is
often flexible although the fittings are not.
 FLEXIBLE RACEWAYS
Flexible metallic conduit (FMC)
 It is made by the helical coiling of a self-
interlocked ribbed strip of aluminum or
steel, forming a hollow tube through which
wires can be pulled. FMC is used primarily
in dry areas where it would be impractical to
install EMT or other non-flexible conduit.
The flexible tubing does not maintain any
permanent bend, and can flex freely.
Flexible metallic tubing (FMT)
 It is not the same as flexible metallic conduit
(FMC) which is described in National
Electrical Code (NEC) Article 348. NEC
360.2 describes it as: "A raceway that is
circular in cross section, flexible, metallic and
liquidtight without a nonmetallic jacket."
 FLEXIBLE RACEWAYS
Liquidtight flexible metal conduit
(LFMC)
 It is a metallic flexible conduit covered
by a waterproof plastic coating. The
interior is similar to FMC.
Liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit
(LFNC)
 It refers to several types of flame-resistant
non-metallic tubing. Interior surfaces may
be smooth or corrugated. There may be
integral reinforcement within the conduit
wall. It is also known as FNMC.
 SURFACE MOUNTED RACEWAY (WIRE MOLDING)
 This type of "decorative" conduit is designed to
provide an aesthetically acceptable passageway
for wiring without hiding it inside or behind a
wall. This is used where additional wiring is
required, but where going through a wall would
be difficult or require remodeling.
Advantages:-
 Allows adding new wiring to an existing
building without removing or cutting holes into
the drywall, lath and plaster, concrete, or other
wall finish.
 Allows circuits to be easily locatable and
accessible for future changes, thus enabling
minimum effort upgrades.
Disadvantages:-
 Appearance may not be acceptable to all
observers
 REFERENCES
 https://electricalnotes.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/type-
of-cable-tray/
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_conduit
 http://www.controleng.com/single-article/wiring-system-
design-cable-tray-vs-
conduit/fff5af13f20b6401067c34aa5392d37b.html
 Cable management systems by E.A.Reeves.
 Youtube
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