WEIGHT PER SUPPORT The following formula is used:

Weight per support (daN) = (cable load / meter + own weight of the cable support system / meter) x support distance

EXAMPLE 1 : Cable tray KBSI 60*300*1.25 mounted on WKS 300. What is the maximum support or span distance ? Calculated maximum cable load = 45 daN/m (45 kg/m) Own weight of the cable tray KBSI 60*300*1.25 = 3,7 daN/m (3,70 kg/m) Max. load support WKS 300 = 130 daN Weight per support (45 daN/m + 3,7 daN/m) x support distance = 130 daN Max. support distance = 130 daN / (44 daN/m +3,7 daN/m) = 2,7 m Remark : The load diagram of the cable support system shows that a load of 44 daN/m of 44 kg/m is no problem on such a support distance.

EXAMPLE 2 : Cable ladder KLIG 100*400, support distance 4m. Which support will we chose ? Calculated maximum cable load = 68 daN/m (68 kg/m) Remark : The load diagram of the KLIG 100 shows that the load of 68 daN/m at the support distance of 4 m is no problem. Own weight of cable ladder KLIG 100*400 = 6,43 daN/m (6,43 kg/m) Weight per support : (68 daN/m + 6,43 daN/m) x 4 = 297,7 daN Remark : The maximum load values for supports shows that a WKS 400 is not strong enough (Max. load is 130 daN). WK 400 is a better choice, as this support can carry a maximum of 430 kg/m.