Eaton B-Line series runway tubular, 119" height, 119" length, 18" width, Steel, ASTM A513 steel, 11 gauge, Tubular stringer, Yellow zinc
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Product Specs
- Application:
- Includes 1/2 x 1 steel channel welded rungs
- Certifications:
- UL Classified
- Material Details:
- ASTM A513 steel
- Product Height:
- 119 in
- Product Length Depth:
- 119 in
- Product Weight:
- 33.7 lb
- Product Width:
- 18 in
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Type:
- Tubular stringer
- Product Details:
- Tubular stringer
- Product Material:
- Steel
B-LINE SB1618AYZ – Frequently Asked Questions
1) How wide is the B-Line SB1618AYZ cable runway, and is that the usable rung width?
The SB1618AYZ runway section is 18 inches wide overall, made up of two tubular stringers with 1/2 x 1 steel channel rungs welded between them. If you are sizing a ladder run over an equipment lineup, plan the 18 inch dimension as the stringer-to-stringer width of the section, not the cable bundle capacity. The straight section runs 119 inches long.
2) When I order the SB1618AYZ runway, do the brackets and splices come with it?
No. What ships is the runway section itself, 119 inches of 18 inch wide tubular stringer with the 1/2 x 1 channel rungs already welded in. Splice kits, wall angle brackets, triangular support brackets, threaded rod kits, and the grounding hardware are all ordered separately, so build your takeoff with those line items before the crew is on site.
3) Is yellow zinc cable runway OK for an indoor data center or telecom room?
Yes. Yellow zinc plating on the SB1618AYZ is an indoor, conditioned-space finish, which is what most MDF, IDF, and data center overhead runway is specified as. For damp, corrosive, or outdoor locations you want a hot dip galvanized or stainless runway instead, not yellow zinc.
4) What steel is the B-Line tubular runway made from, and how heavy is a section?
Stringers are 11 gauge ASTM A513 steel tube, and a complete 18 inch wide section weighs 33.7 lb. That weight matters for your support spacing calculation: the 33.7 lb is dead load before any cable, so size threaded rod and anchors for the runway plus the bundle weight you are planning to carry.
5) What is the difference between a tubular stringer runway and a standard channel runway?
Tubular stringer runway like the SB1618AYZ uses closed steel tube for the side rails rather than open C channel. The closed section is stiffer in torsion for the same steel, and it gives a cleaner finished look on exposed overhead runs in data centers and telecom rooms. Channel stringer runway is the more common choice where you want to drop threaded rod or clamp accessories directly into the open channel profile. Both carry cable the same way, on welded rungs between the stringers.
6) What is the exact part number to order this B-Line yellow zinc runway?
Order Eaton B-Line catalog number SB1618AYZ. The AYZ suffix is the yellow zinc finish, and the 18 in the number corresponds to the 18 inch width. Matching the full number matters if you are extending an existing run, since a different finish suffix will not visually match the runway already overhead.
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