Cable Pulling

1996-2010 Operation Technology, Inc. Workshop Notes: Cable Pulling

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

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Cable Pulling Integration

Cable Pulling Presentation

One-Line Diagram

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 p
possible conduit jjamming
g
Tolerance for cable weights and outside
diameters
di
Summary and alert windows

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Cable Pulling Features

Calculate forward and reverse pull
Calculate pulling tensions at all bend points
C
Calculate
l l t maximum
i
ttension
i lilimited
it d b
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

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No Jamming

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Sidewall Pressure

Tension at Conduit Bend

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Create a Cable Pulling

P
Presentation
t ti
Right-click
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
S
Same cable
bl exists
i t on underground
d
d 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.
ft to 3 ft.
ft
IIncrease the
th bend
b d radius
di att llocation
ti L
Loc3
3
from 2 ft. to 3 ft.

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New Results

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