Engineering Calculator — SolutionMall

How This Calculator Works

Enter the span length between poles or attachment points in meters

Select the wind load zone for your installation location

Choose the installation type: rural pole, power line corridor, or campus

Receive cable type recommendation with engineering notes

Aerial Cable Span Calculator

Determine the appropriate aerial or self-supporting cable type based on span length, wind load, and installation context.

Span Length (m)

Distance between poles or attachment points

Wind Load Level

Check local wind zone maps for your region

Installation Type

Power line corridors require all-dielectric ADSS cable

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Enter parameters and click Calculate

Aerial Cable Type Reference

Key characteristics of aerial optical cable types

Figure-8 / GYXTC8S

Self-supporting with integrated steel messenger. Spans up to 150m. Cost-effective for rural and campus poles. Not suitable for power line corridors.

GYXTW

Lightweight self-supporting aerial cable. Spans up to 100m. Flexible and easy to install. Suitable for campus and short-span rural routes.

ADSS

All-dielectric self-supporting. No metal components — essential for power line corridors. Spans up to 500m+. Requires detailed sag-tension calculation for long spans.

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