CABLE TRAY CONNECTION

Cable Tray Support Weld Design

Weld is designed for the Maximum Force for each Member Size.
Considering the Minimum Weld Length for all Supports

PFC 100x50x10
Beam L/C Node Fx kN Fy kN Fz kN Mx kN-m My kN-m Mz kN-m
Max Fx 20 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL26
1.35PAL
5.570
1.35PFL0.000
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
-0.019 -0.011 0.009 -2.999
Min Fx 24 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL32
1.35PAL
-4.194
1.35PFL0.000
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
0.014 0.008 -0.005 2.052
Max Fy 17 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL21
1.35PAL
0.000
1.35PFL5.494
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
0.018 0.000 -0.011 2.999
Min Fy 82 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL97
1.35PAL
0.000
1.35PFL-2.753
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
-0.005 0.000 -0.002 0.482
Max Fz 20 139 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
26 0.9TL-E
5.570
-1.5WL-X
0.000
-1NL-X0.257 0.052 -0.102 -2.999
Min Fz 20 137 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
26 0.9TL-E
5.570
1.5WL-X
0.000
1NL-X -0.257 -0.052 0.102 -2.999
Max Mx 81 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL95
1.35PAL
-0.009
1.35PFL2.780
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
0.000 0.482 0.002 0.498
Min Mx 20 137 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
26 0.9TL-E
5.570
1.5WL-X
0.000
1NL-X -0.257 -0.052 0.102 -2.999
Max My 20 137 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
26 0.9TL-E
5.570
1.5WL-X
0.000
1NL-X -0.257 -0.052 0.102 -2.999
Min My 20 139 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
26 0.9TL-E
5.570
-1.5WL-X
0.000
-1NL-X0.257 0.052 -0.102 -2.999
Max Mz 17 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL21
1.35PAL
0.000
1.35PFL5.494
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
0.018 0.000 -0.011 2.999
Min Mz 20 145 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
26 0.9TL-E
5.570
1.5WL-Z
-0.069
1NL-Z 0.000 0.000 0.000 -3.020

PFC 150x75x18
Beam L/C Node Fx kN Fy kN Fz kN Mx kN-m My kN-m Mz kN-m
Max Fx 79 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL94
1.35PAL
6.132
1.35PFL0.020
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
0.000 0.002 -0.482 0.542
Min Fx 31 145 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
42 0.9TL-E
-18.130
1.5WL-Z
-3.414
1NL-Z 0.000 0.000 0.000 -1.952
Max Fy 91 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL
106
1.35PAL
0.000
1.35PFL29.440
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
0.099 22.610 -0.075 22.305
Min Fy 10 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL12
1.35PAL
0.016
1.35PFL-8.350
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
0.003 0.019 0.002 2.568
Max Fz 86 133 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
102 1.5TL-E
0.057
0.75WL-X
14.919
1NL-X2.236 -0.015 -0.708 11.269
Min Fz 85 135 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
100 1.5TL-E
0.057
-0.75WL-X
14.919-1NL-X
-2.236 0.015 0.708 11.269
Max Mx 91 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL
106
1.35PAL
0.000
1.35PFL29.440
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
0.099 22.610 -0.075 22.305
Min Mx 16 137 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
20 0.9TL-E
5.707
1.5WL-X
0.000
1NL-X -0.406 -0.052 0.223 -2.999
Max My 91 145 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
106 0.9TL-E
-1.075
1.5WL-Z
29.440
1NL-Z 0.000 22.610 0.832 22.305
Min My 79 147 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
94 0.9TL-E
6.132
-1.5WL-Z
0.000
-1NL-Z0.843 -0.001 -1.583 0.496
Max Mz 91 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL
106
1.35PAL
0.000
1.35PFL29.440
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
0.099 22.610 -0.075 22.305
Min Mz 66 137 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
81 0.9TL-E
4.358
1.5WL-X
-4.983
1NL-X -0.766 -0.004 0.601 -4.892

UC152x152x23
Beam L/C Node Fx kN Fy kN Fz kN Mx kN-m My kN-m Mz kN-m
Max Fx 30 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL41
1.35PAL
15.199
1.35PFL0.000
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
-0.051 -0.054 0.075 -16.056
Min Fx 55 141 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
66 1.5TL-E
-15.002
0.75WL-Z
0.3431NL-Z0.000 13.045 0.179 0.173
Max Fy 56 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL67
1.35PAL
-0.038
1.35PFL14.618
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
0.000 0.000 0.000 13.045
Min Fy 32 145 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
44 0.9TL-E
-3.073
1.5WL-Z
-18.454
1NL-Z 0.000 0.000 0.000 -16.340
Max Fz 30 139 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
41 0.9TL-E
15.199
-1.5WL-X
0.000
-1NL-X1.153 0.406 -1.251 -16.056
Min Fz 30 137 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
41 0.9TL-E
15.199
1.5WL-X
0.000
1NL-X -1.153 -0.406 1.251 -16.056
Max Mx 55 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL66
1.35PAL
-14.247
1.35PFL0.804
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
0.050 13.045 -0.050 0.634
Min Mx 30 137 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
41 0.9TL-E
15.199
1.5WL-X
0.000
1NL-X -1.153 -0.406 1.251 -16.056
Max My 30 137 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
41 0.9TL-E
15.199
1.5WL-X
0.000
1NL-X -1.153 -0.406 1.251 -16.056
Min My 30 139 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
41 0.9TL-E
15.199
-1.5WL-X
0.000
-1NL-X1.153 0.406 -1.251 -16.056
Max Mz 56 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL67
1.35PAL
-0.038
1.35PFL14.618
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
0.000 0.000 0.000 13.045
Min Mz 30 145 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
41 0.9TL-E
15.199
1.5WL-Z
-0.689
1NL-Z 0.000 0.000 0.000 -16.644
UC203x203x46
Beam L/C Node Fx kN Fy kN Fz kN Mx kN-m My kN-m Mz kN-m
Max Fx 61 101 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.5LL74
1.35PAL
31.055
1.35PFL0.102
0.9TL-E 1NL-X
0.000 0.000 0.000 -20.275
Min Fx 83 339 1DL 1POL 1PAL 0.78TL-E
71 -1.3WL-X
10.106 -1NL-X
-2.810 0.000 0.067 1.992 -0.946
Max Fy 58 137 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
70 0.9TL-E
18.677
1.5WL-X
1.580
1NL-X 0.000 -0.076 2.689 -2.070
Min Fy 83 139 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
99 0.9TL-E
14.330
-1.5WL-X
-4.156
-1NL-X0.000 0.076 2.689 -5.218
Max Fz 61 147 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
74 0.9TL-E
31.055
-1.5WL-Z
0.000
-1NL-Z2.102 0.695 -3.741 -20.512
Min Fz 61 145 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
74 0.9TL-E
31.055
1.5WL-Z
0.000
1NL-Z -2.102 -0.695 3.741 -20.512
Max Mx 61 147 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
74 0.9TL-E
31.055
-1.5WL-Z
0.000
-1NL-Z2.102 0.695 -3.741 -20.512
Min Mx 61 145 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
74 0.9TL-E
31.055
1.5WL-Z
0.000
1NL-Z -2.102 -0.695 3.741 -20.512
Max My 58 145 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
70 0.9TL-E
18.677
1.5WL-Z
0.000
1NL-Z -1.784 -0.329 5.784 -4.657
Min My 61 147 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
74 0.9TL-E
31.055
-1.5WL-Z
0.000
-1NL-Z2.102 0.695 -3.741 -20.512
Max Mz 9 337 1DL 1POL 1PAL 0.78TL-E
11 1.3WL-X
13.6411NL-X
1.266 0.000 -0.082 1.783 0.084
Min Mz 61 139 1.35DL 1.35POL 1.35PAL
74 0.9TL-E
31.055
-1.5WL-X
-1.211
-1NL-X0.000 0.000 0.000 -22.169
Cable Tray Support Connection: PFC 100x50x10
Material specifications:

Design strength of steel (Table3.1, EN1993-1-8-2005) fy = 275 N/mm2

Ultimate strength of steel (Table3.1, EN1993-1-8-2005) fu = 430 N/mm2
Weld Strength Fu = 480 N/mm2

Member Property:
Section = PFC 100x50x10
Depth of section D = 100 mm
Breadth of section Bf = 50 mm
Thickness of web Tw = 8.5 mm
Thickness of flange Tf = 5 mm
Crosssectional Area Ag = 1300 mm2

Weld Size s = 6 mm
From Staad, Beam forces
Design Force (Max. of Tension or compression) Axial = 5.570 kN
Horizontal Shear Fy = 5.494 kN
Horizontal Shear Fz = 0.257 kN
Moment Major = 3.020 kNm
Moment Minor = 0.102 kNm
CHECK FOR WELD
a. Check for Axial Force
(Considering Minimum Length of weld)
Length of Weld L = 50 mm
Weld Size s = 6 mm
Throat g = 4.242 mm
Weld Strength = 0.6Fu
= 288 N/mm2
Weld Shear Capacity = 0.6Fu*L*g/1000
= 61.085 kN
Axial Force = 5.570 kN
Shear force due to moment = 3.02/(0.1)
= 30.200 kN
Total Axial Force (Axial + Moment) = 35.770 kN
Ratio = 0.586 Hence Safe
b. Check for Horizontal Force
(Considering Minimum Length of weld)
Length of Weld = 50 mm
Weld Size,s = 6 mm
Throat, g = 4.242 mm
Weld Strength = 0.6Fu
= 288 N/mm2
Weld Shear Capacity = 0.6Fu*L*g/1000
= 61.085 kN
Actual Horizontal Shear = SQRT(5.494*5.494+0.257*0.257)
= 5.500 kN
Shear force due to moment = 0.102/(0.05)
= 2.040 kN
Total Horizontal shear (Axial + Moment) = 7.540 kN
Ratio = 0.123 Hence Safe
Cable Tray Support Connection: PFC 150x75x18
Material specifications:

Design strength of steel (Table3.1, EN1993-1-8-2005) fy = 275 N/mm2

Ultimate strength of steel (Table3.1, EN1993-1-8-2005) fu = 430 N/mm2
Weld Strength Fu = 480 N/mm2

Member Property:
Section = PFC 150x75x18
Depth of section D = 150 mm
Breadth of section Bf = 75 mm
Thickness of web Tw = 10 mm
Thickness of flange Tf = 5.5 mm
Crosssectional Area Ag = 2280 mm2

Weld Size s = 6 mm
From Staad, Beam forces
Design Force (Max. of Tension or compression) Axial = 18.130 kN
Horizontal Shear Fy = 29.440 kN
Horizontal Shear Fz = 2.236 kN
Moment Major = 22.305 kNm
Moment Minor = 1.583 kNm
CHECK FOR WELD
a. Check for Axial Force
(Considering Minimum Length of weld)
Length of Weld L = 150 mm
Weld Size s = 6 mm
Throat g = 4.242 mm
Weld Strength = 0.6Fu
= 288 N/mm2
Weld Shear Capacity = 0.6Fu*L*g/1000
= 183.254 kN
Axial Force = 18.130 kN
Shear force due to moment = 22.305/(0.15)
= 148.700 kN
Total Axial Force (Axial + Moment) = 166.830 kN
Ratio = 0.910 Hence Safe
b. Check for Horizontal Force
(Considering Minimum Length of weld)
Length of Weld = 100 mm
Weld Size,s = 6 mm
Throat, g = 4.242 mm
Weld Strength = 0.6Fu
= 288 N/mm2
Weld Shear Capacity = 0.6Fu*L*g/1000
= 122.170 kN
Actual Horizontal Shear = SQRT(29.44*29.44+2.236*2.236)
= 29.525 kN
Shear force due to moment = 1.583/(0.1)
= 15.830 kN
Total Horizontal shear (Axial + Moment) = 45.355 kN
Ratio = 0.371 Hence Safe
Cable Tray Support Connection: UC152x152x23
Material specifications:

Design strength of steel (Table3.1, EN1993-1-8-2005) fy = 275 N/mm2

Ultimate strength of steel (Table3.1, EN1993-1-8-2005) fu = 430 N/mm2
Weld Strength Fu = 480 N/mm2

Member Property:
Section = UC152x152x23
Depth of section D = 152 mm
Breadth of section Bf = 152 mm
Thickness of web Tw = 6.8 mm
Thickness of flange Tf = 5.8 mm
Crosssectional Area Ag = 2920 mm2

Weld Size s = 6 mm
From Staad, Beam forces
Design Force (Max. of Tension or compression) Axial = 15.199 kN
Horizontal Shear Fy = 18.454 kN
Horizontal Shear Fz = 1.153 kN
Moment Major = 16.644 kNm
Moment Minor = 1.251 kNm
CHECK FOR WELD
a. Check for Axial Force
(Considering Minimum Length of weld)
Length of Weld L = 150 mm
Weld Size s = 6 mm
Throat g = 4.242 mm
Weld Strength = 0.6Fu
= 288 N/mm2
Weld Shear Capacity = 0.6Fu*L*g/1000
= 183.254 kN
Axial Force = 15.199 kN
Shear force due to moment = 16.644/(0.152)
= 109.500 kN
Total Axial Force (Axial + Moment) = 124.699 kN
Ratio = 0.680 Hence Safe
b. Check for Horizontal Force
(Considering Minimum Length of weld)
Length of Weld = 150 mm
Weld Size,s = 6 mm
Throat, g = 4.242 mm
Weld Strength = 0.6Fu
= 288 N/mm2
Weld Shear Capacity = 0.6Fu*L*g/1000
= 183.254 kN
Actual Horizontal Shear = SQRT(18.454*18.454+1.153*1.153)
= 18.490 kN
Shear force due to moment = 1.251/(0.15)
= 8.340 kN
Total Horizontal shear (Axial + Moment) = 26.830 kN
Ratio = 0.146 Hence Safe
Cable Tray Support Connection: UC203x203x46
Material specifications:

Design strength of steel (Table3.1, EN1993-1-8-2005) fy = 275 N/mm2

Ultimate strength of steel (Table3.1, EN1993-1-8-2005) fu = 430 N/mm2
Weld Strength Fu = 480 N/mm2

Member Property:
Section = UC203x203x46
Depth of section D = 203 mm
Breadth of section Bf = 203 mm
Thickness of web Tw = 11 mm
Thickness of flange Tf = 7.2 mm
Crosssectional Area Ag = 5870 mm2

Weld Size s = 6 mm
From Staad, Beam forces
Design Force (Max. of Tension or compression) Axial = 31.055 kN
Horizontal Shear Fy = 4.156 kN
Horizontal Shear Fz = 2.102 kN
Moment Major = 22.169 kNm
Moment Minor = 5.784 kNm
CHECK FOR WELD
a. Check for Axial Force
(Considering Minimum Length of weld)
Length of Weld L = 150 mm
Weld Size s = 6 mm
Throat g = 4.242 mm
Weld Strength = 0.6Fu
= 288 N/mm2
Weld Shear Capacity = 0.6Fu*L*g/1000
= 183.254 kN
Axial Force = 31.055 kN
Shear force due to moment = 22.169/(0.203)
= 109.207 kN
Total Axial Force (Axial + Moment) = 140.262 kN
Ratio = 0.765 Hence Safe
b. Check for Horizontal Force
(Considering Minimum Length of weld)
Length of Weld = 150 mm
Weld Size,s = 6 mm
Throat, g = 4.242 mm
Weld Strength = 0.6Fu
= 288 N/mm2
Weld Shear Capacity = 0.6Fu*L*g/1000
= 183.254 kN
Actual Horizontal Shear = SQRT(4.156*4.156+2.102*2.102)
= 4.657 kN
Shear force due to moment = 5.784/(0.15)
= 38.560 kN
Total Horizontal shear (Axial + Moment) = 43.217 kN
Ratio = 0.236 Hence Safe