Cabl

blee Pul
ulll i ng

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Technology, Inc. – Workshop Notes:
Notes: Cable Pulling
 Key Features
• Integrated with one-line diagram cables

• Integrated with underground raceway cables

• Pull multiple cables

display)

• ETAP cable library integration

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 Cable Pulling Integration
One-Line Diagram
Cable Pulling Presentation

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 Multiple Cable Pulls

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 Capabilities
• Reduction factors for calculating allowable

• Evaluate ossible conduit ammin

• Tolerance for cable weights and outside

ameters

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 Cable Pulling Features
• Calculate forward and reverse pull

• Calculate pulling tensions at all bend points

• a cu a e max mum ens on m e y

sidewall pressures

• Maximum allowable pulling tension

• Conduit percent fill

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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
resentat on
• -
folder (project editor window)
• To open the cable pulling presentation,
double-click on it
• Bring cable from one-line diagram
• ame ca e ex s s on un ergroun 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
. .

• ncrease e en ra us a oca on oc
from 2 ft. to 3 ft.

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 New Results

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