P5.15 A two-tier system to repair bridges is supported by two steel cables for each platform (Figure P5.15). All the support cables have a diameter of 12.5 mm. Assume the applied loads are at the midpoint of each platform. Determine how much each cable stretches at points A-D. 3.5 2.25 m 1 kN 4.5 m 4.8 h 1.75 kN

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P5.15
A two-tier system to repair bridges is supported by two steel cables for each
platform (Figure P5.15). All the support cables have a diameter of 12.5 mm.
Assume the applied loads are at the midpoint of each platform. Determine how
much each cable stretches at points A-D.
3.5
2.25 m
1 kN
4.5 m
1.75 kN
Transcribed Image Text:P5.15 A two-tier system to repair bridges is supported by two steel cables for each platform (Figure P5.15). All the support cables have a diameter of 12.5 mm. Assume the applied loads are at the midpoint of each platform. Determine how much each cable stretches at points A-D. 3.5 2.25 m 1 kN 4.5 m 1.75 kN
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