To install a cable in a conduit, pull one end of the conduit to

the other with a strong cable. When pulling a cable to a

conduit, there are maximum tensile stresses that the cable
can withstand without damage. This process of installing is
Rigging.

Pulling method:
The method used to rig the cables to pull the overvalued
conduits and the cable tray systems depend on the length of
the pull and the size of the conductors to be installed.

 Smaller conductors that are installed in a short run can

most likely be pulled in by hand.
 Pulling equipment will probably be required to install
larger conductors or to install conductors in long runs so that
a constant pulling tension can be maintained on the cables.

Suitable pulling equipment that is in good working condition

should be on hand for the pulling operation.

Precheck before rigging:

 The direction of the traction should be checked to ensure

that it is the direction that produces the minimum tensile
stresses and sidewall pressures.
 Care must also be taken when moving the cable reels into
their proper positions. If the pull and cut method of installation
is used, cable damage can occur during the setup phase of a
cable pull.
 The pull and cut method is most often used for pulls at
several different locations. During cable installation, once the
protective covering is removed from the reel, the cable is
particularly vulnerable to mechanical damage.

 Different Cable Pulling parameters Field Instrumentation

[image] The pulling parameters of the cable include the maximum pulling stress and the side
wall pressure calculations. The voltage calculations take into account the maximum
permissible voltage that the traction device and the conductors can withstand. The calculation
of the side wall pressure takes into account the stress effects that a curve in the conduit or
cable tray has on the cable during the extraction operation. The general procedure used to
determine the tensions and tensile parame…
Rigging Procedure:
The cable reels must be supported by an axle at the
installation location so that the cable can be pulled with
minimum friction:

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To measure the tensile stress that is applied to the cables, a

dynamometer is often used during the traction operation. The
dynamometer can be connected at the feed end of the duct or
at the discharge end of the conduit.

An idler is connected to the dynamometer at the feed or

discharge end of the conduit, and the traction line and/or the
cable is routed over the guide wheel to allow the tension
applied during the traction operation to be measured.

When multiple cables of a single conductor must be pulled to a

Conduit or duct, the cable reels must be placed in tandem, and
all cables must be introduced simultaneously into the conduit
or conduit. The cables must be continuously trained in the
conduit in such a way that the cable does not drag on the edge
of the conduit. The cables must be inserted into the conduit by
hand or, for large conductors, by means of a large diameter
pulley
In addition to reducing friction, the selection of the correct
diameter pulley for the job guarantees maintenance of the
minimum bend radius of the cable.

Short curves of the cables, sharp edges in the runway feed and
cable crossings at the point where the cable enters the
runway should be avoided. The electrical engineer must make
sure that the diameter of the pulley used for the installation is
large enough so that the pressure of the side wall that is
exerted on the cable does not exceed the limits. Sidewall
pressure (SP) is defined as the crushing force exerted on a
cable as it is pulled around a curved section of the conduit.

Supports should be used to alleviate stress on the cables

where they enter the conduit or cable tray.

The cables must be placed or pulled from the cable guides.

When the cable is pulled through a cable tray, rollers, pulleys
and pulleys must be used to prevent cable damage.

If the pulleys, pulleys and rollers that are used for cable
installation in cable trays have a smaller size, the cable can be
damaged if it is bent below the minimum bending radius
allowed.