Cable Pulling

© 1996-2009 Operation Technology, Inc. – Workshop Notes: Cable Pulling

 Key Features
• Integrated with one-line diagram cables
• Integrated with underground raceway cables
• Pull multiple cables
• Allow any pull geometry (3D graphical
display)
• ETAP cable library integration

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 Cable Pulling Integration
One-Line Diagram
Cable Pulling Presentation

Underground Raceway System

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 Multiple Cable Pulls

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 Capabilities
• Reduction factors for calculating allowable
tension when pulling multiple cables
• Evaluate possible conduit jamming
• Tolerance for cable weights and outside
diameters
• Summary and alert windows

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 Cable Pulling Features
• Calculate forward and reverse pull
• Calculate pulling tensions at all bend points
• Calculate maximum tension limited by
sidewall pressures
• Maximum allowable pulling tension
• Conduit percent fill
• Cradled and triangular cable configurations
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 Cable Pulling Definitions
• Cradled or triangular

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 Cable Jamming
Jamming

No Jamming No Jamming

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 Sidewall Pressure

Tension at Conduit Bend

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 Create a Cable Pulling
Presentation
• Right-click on the Cable Pulling Systems
folder (project editor window)
• To open the cable pulling presentation,
double-click on it
• Bring cable from one-line diagram
• Same cable exists on underground raceway
system

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Cable Pulling Example

Conduit size =
4

Horizontal
Angles

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 Summary and Alert Window

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 Cable Pulling Reports

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 How to Fix Problems
• Increase the bend radius at location Loc0
from 2 ft. to 3 ft.

• Increase the bend radius at location Loc3

from 2 ft. to 3 ft.

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 New Results

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