and a sag d = 20 m. The maxim

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Given the Cable at Suspension Bridge as shown below with a span L
= 150 m and a sag d = 20 m. The maximum allowable tensile force of the cable is 4
MN. Determine the maximum allowable uniformly distributed load (UDL) the
bridge can carry and the minimum tensile force in the cable.

y
L/2
L/2
Note: EXPRESS YOUR ANSWER UPTO 3 DECIMAL PLACES.
Transcribed Image Text:y L/2 L/2 Note: EXPRESS YOUR ANSWER UPTO 3 DECIMAL PLACES.
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