A suspension cable is suspended from two points 102 m apart and at the same horizontal level. The self-weight of the cable can be considered to be equivalent to 36 N/m of horizontal length. If the cable carries two concentrated loads each of 10 kN at 34 m and 68 m horizontally from the left-hand support and the maximum sag in the cable is 3 m, determine the maximum tension in the cable and the vertical distance between the concentrated loads and the supports. Ans. 129.5 kN, 2.96 m.
A suspension cable is suspended from two points 102 m apart and at the same horizontal level. The self-weight of the cable can be considered to be equivalent to 36 N/m of horizontal length. If the cable carries two concentrated loads each of 10 kN at 34 m and 68 m horizontally from the left-hand support and the maximum sag in the cable is 3 m, determine the maximum tension in the cable and the vertical distance between the concentrated loads and the supports. Ans. 129.5 kN, 2.96 m.
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Transcribed Image Text:A suspension cable is suspended from two points 102 m apart and at the same horizontal level.
The self-weight of the cable can be considered to be equivalent to 36 N/m of horizontal length.
If the cable carries two concentrated loads each of 10 kN at 34 m and 68 m horizontally from the
left-hand support and the maximum sag in the cable is 3 m, determine the maximum tension in the
cable and the vertical distance between the concentrated loads and the supports.
Ans. 129.5 kN, 2.96 m.
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