TROUGH, SOLID-BOTTOM & LIGHT DUTY
SPLICE CONNECTORS & LOAD
REDUCTION FACTORS

STEEL OR ALUMINUM
3, 4 & 6-IN. Nominal Depths

NOTE (1): Since spliced joints have lesser load capacity than tray sections, splice locations confined to points of minimal stress take fullest advantage of cable tray strength. Optimum splice locations are at approximate quarter-points (on-fourth the clear span distance from the support), or next best, between quarter-points and nearest tray support. For these locations, allowable loads found in this catalog may be used without reduction.

NOTE (2): If spliced joints occur at or ner midspan, tray section allowable loads must be reduced, amount depending upon span condition and model of tray and splice plate. The reduced aloowable load can be found by multiplying the normal allowable tray load, from the previous page, by the corresponding "load-reduction factor" from the chart above.

NOTE (3): Splices must be avoided in: (1) single spans, (2) end spans of multiple spans.

NOTE (4): All splice plates are supplied in pairs with all the necessary hardware.

**HDGAF denotes hot-dip galvanized after fabrication