Chart of Cable Spacing
Engineering Data On Cable Pass-Through
Chart for Section B - Wire Rope Cable Intermediate Rail Pass-through Resistance to 4" SphereThis chart was prepared by The Cable Connection to summarize the calculations in Section B (Pass-through resistance to 4" sphere) based on 400 pounds of tension on each cable.
For engineering calculations on a particular diameter cable go to:
Section B - Calculations for various cable diameters.
| Cable Diameter |
Center-To-Center Spacing on End Post |
Anchor
(End Post)
Spacing |
Cable Support Spacing |
Cable Spread with 4" Sphere Load Applied as Required by 2006 IRC and IBC Codes |
| 1/8" |
3.10" |
50 Ft. |
42" |
3.474" |
3/16"
3/16" |
3.10"
3.25" |
50 Ft.
50 Ft. |
42"
42" |
3.439"
3.699" |
1/4"
1/4" |
3.10"
3.36" |
50 Ft.
50 Ft. |
42"
42" |
3.405"
3.880" |
5/16"
5/16"
5/16" |
3.10"
3.25"
3.36" |
50 Ft.
50 Ft.
50 Ft. |
42"
42"
42" |
3.368"
3.567"
3.735" |
3/8"
3/8"
3/8" |
3.10"
3.25"
3.36" |
50 Ft.
50 Ft.
50 Ft. |
42"
42"
42" |
3.328"
3.513"
3.659" |