6.4 Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Components
This category covers electrical raceways, conduit, cable trays, and bus ducts. These items may be suspended from above or be floor-, chase-, wall- or roof-mounted.
What are the seismic design considerations for cable trays?
Steel cable trays offer excellent strength and can withstand large seismic forces, but they are relatively heavy. Aluminum cable trays, on the other hand, are
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Appendix 3F Cable Trays and Cable Tray Supports
This appendix provides the design criteria for seismic Category I cable trays and their supports. Seismic Category II cable trays and their supports are also designed utilizing the design criteria of this appendix.
Cable Tray Checklist for High-Seismicity Projects
The seismic performance of a cable tray system depends just as much on the building connection as on the tray itself. Every hanger, trapeze, beam clamp, concrete insert, and post
Cable Tray and Conduit System Seismic Evaluation Guidelines
Rigid-mounted conduit and cable trays are inherently very stable and subject to minimal seismic amplification. A detailed dead load design review of these systems provides ample margin for
KINETICS™ Pipe & Duct Seismic Application Manu
Unless transverse (T) and longitudinal (L) load carrying capacities are provided by the manufacturer for cable trays and bus ducts locate the transverse (T) and longitudinal (L) seismic restraints at the cable
Understanding the Seismic Resistance of Cable Trays
This article discusses the importance of seismic resistance for cable trays, detailing when seismic braces are necessary, the factors that affect seismic resistance, and how to ensure your
Performance-based optimum seismic design of cable tray system
The seismic performance levels of cable tray systems are presented according to current seismic design codes. A performance-based optimum seismic design procedure for cable tray
SEISMIC BRACING OF A DISTRIBUTED CABLE TRAY SYSTEM
Seismic forces for the cable trays, including the cable weights, were calculated using the nonstructural component seismic provisions of the 1994 UBC, which was the applicable design code in effect.
PART 2-PRODUCTS
Delegated Design: Engage a qualified professional engineer, as defined in Section 014000 "Quality Requirements," to design cable tray supports and seismic bracing.
Performance-based optimum seismic design of cable tray system
A performance-based optimum seismic design procedure for cable tray systems is given and verified by three studied cases.
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