Conductor Installations Quiz

What is the total pulling tension when pulling a cable weighing 5 pounds per foot through a 500' conduit with a coefficient of friction of 0.35?

• 176.75

• 180

• 875

• 7,142

In general, the pull exerted on cables pulled through cable trays using a basket grip not attached to the conductor should not exceed _____.

• 500 pounds

• 1,000 pounds

• 2,500 pounds

• 6,000 pounds

In general, the sidewall load on any raceway run should not exceed _____.

• 100 pounds

• 500 pounds

• 350 pounds

• 200 pounds

What is the maximum length of cable weighing 5 lbs/ft that can be pulled through a 45-degree bend with a coefficient of friction of 1.48 using equipment with a maximum pulling force of 2,000 pounds?

• 40

• 270

• 308

• 1,351

A typical hand-crank wire puller, using 30 pounds of force, can pull up to _____.

• 300 pounds

• 800 pounds

• 1,500 pounds

• 4,000 pounds

When pulling cable with a capstan, what is the maximum pulling speed that should utilized?

• 10 feet per minute

• 20 feet per minute

• 40 feet per minute

• 75 feet per minute

The preferred method for checking for damaged conduit before pulling cable is _____.

• a visual inspection of the conduit

• using a vacuum powered fishing system

• using a conduit swab to clear debris

• performing a test pull

The three types of fish tape are steel, nylon, and _____.

• hemp

• copper

• cotton

• fiberglass

Which of the following is one of the most common types of wire-pulling rope on the market?

• Hemp

• Cotton

• Nylon

• Sisal

Straight and swivel are the two types of _____.

• cable grips

• clevises

• conduit pistons

• fish lines