SELECTION OF CABLE TRUNKING

1. 50 x 50 mm G.I TRUNKING

(A)Total capacity units as per the manufacturer's catalogue 1037.00

(B) Occupation factor as commented by the Consultants 570.35
(ie,1037*55% =570.35)
For example,If 8Nos. of lighting circuits and 6Nos. Power circuits area to be laid on
the above trunking, then the calculation will be as follows,

Sl.No Wire size No.of circuits No.of wires Recommended Total factor
factor per wire

1 2.5sqmm 8 24 11.4 273.6

2 4sqmm 6 18 15 270
Total 543.6
Total factor from the above table is 543.6 which is less than item B( ie 570.35)
So,50mm x 50mm G.I.Trunking will be used for laying of 8 nos lighting circuits and
and 6 nos power circuits wires.

2. 75 x 75 mm G.I TRUNKING

(A)Total capacity units as per the manufacturer's catalogue 2371.00

(B) Occupation factor as commented by the Consultants 1304.05
(ie,2371 x 55%=1304.05)
For example,If 18Nos. of lighting circuits and 15Nos. Power circuits area to be laid on the above trunking,
then the calculation will be as follows,
Sl.No Wire size No.of circuits No.of wires Recommended Total factor
factor per wire
1 2.5sqmm 18 54 11.4 615.6
2 4sqmm 15 45 15 675
Total 1290.6
Total factor from the above table is 1290.6 which is less than item B( ie 1304.05)
So,75mm x 75mm G.I.Trunking will be used for laying of 18 nos lighting circuits and
and 15 nos power circuits wires.
2. 100 x 100 mm G.I TRUNKING

(A)Total capacity units as per the manufacturer's catalogue 4252.00

(B) Occupation factor as commented by the Consultants 2338.6
(ie,4252 x 55%=2338.6)
For example,If 18Nos. of lighting circuits and 15Nos. Power circuits area to be laid on the above trunking,
then the calculation will be as follows,
Sl.No Wire size No.of circuits No.of wires Recommended Total factor
factor per wire
1 2.5sqmm 34 102 11.4 1162.8
2 4sqmm 26 78 15 1170
Total 2332.8
Total factor from the above table is 2332.8 which is less than item B( ie 2338.6)
So,100mm x 100mm G.I.Trunking will be used for laying of 34 nos lighting circuits and
and 26 nos power circuits wires.

From the above tables the selection will be followed based on the following table

Total factor Total factor considering

No of lighting No of power
SL NO. Trunking size Total factor considering 45% 45% spare capacity in
spare capacity cirucuits circuits relation to No of circuits

1 50 x 50 mm 1037 570.35 8 6 543.6

2 75 x 50 mm 1555 855.25 14 8 838.8
3 75 x 75mm 2371 1304.05 18 15 1290.6
4 100 x 75 mm 3189 1753.95 24 20 1720.8
5 100 x 100mm 4252 2338.6 34 26 2332.8
6 150 x 75mm 4742 2608.1 36 30 2581.2
7 150 x 100mm 6394 3516.7 46 42 3463.2
8 150 x 150mm 9697 5333.35 72 62 5252.4