Industrial Cable Pulling Calculator

Heavy-duty tension and sidewall pressure calculator. Features IEEE 1185 Weight Correction Factors ($W_c$) for triangular/cradled cables, jamming probability detection, and dynamic routing (Straight/Bend/Vertical) for complex industrial pulls.

1. Cable & Conduit Specification

Cable Config

Total Weight (lbs/ft)

Single Cable OD (in)

Conduit Material / Type

Friction Coeff ($\mu$)

Conduit ID (in)

Conductor Material Limit

Max Allowable Tension (lbs)

Reel Back-Tension (lbs)

2. Pull Route Segments

Quick Load Scenarios:

Segment Type

Length (ft)

Route is empty. Add segments above or load a preset.

Calculation Results

Pull Summary

Calculated Weight Factor ($W_c$)	1.00
Total Pulling Tension	0 lbs
Max Sidewall Pressure (SWP)	0 lbs/ft
Jamming Probability	Low
Tension Limit Check	PASS
SWP Limit Check (1000 lbs/ft)	PASS

Tension Profile

Segment Detail Table

#	Description	Length (ft)	Friction (lbs)	Tension In (lbs)	Tension Out (lbs)	SWP (lbs/ft)