The width required will be determined by the number of cables to be laid side-by-side. The depth or the height of the side wall ensures that. In practice, cable tray dimensions are a system of interrelated measurements —width, depth, length, and material thickness—that directly affect cable fill compliance, heat dissipation, structural loading, and long-term expandability. From an engineering standpoint, cable tray dimensions are not. Ladder cable tray is available in widths of 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 and 48 inches with rung spacings of 6, 9, 12 or 18 inches. Note that wider rung spacings and wider cable tray widths decrease the overall strength of the cable tray. The majority of the sections have a length of 3 meters, as this is easy to transport and can be compactly placed on the shipping trucks. Solid bottom cable tray: The sum of cable diameters must not be greater than 90% of the allotted cable tray width.