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Cable Mind Map

Cables are often used in engineering structures to support loads and transmit forces between members. They are perfectly flexible and can only withstand tensile forces. There are two cases for analyzing cable forces: 1) cables supporting concentrated loads form straight line segments with constant tension, and 2) cables with uniform distributed loads have continuously varying tension and slope. To analyze cable forces, equilibrium equations are applied at critical points along the cable to determine tensions, slopes, and reactions at supports.

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Cable Mind Map

Cables are often used in engineering structures to support loads and transmit forces between members. They are perfectly flexible and can only withstand tensile forces. There are two cases for analyzing cable forces: 1) cables supporting concentrated loads form straight line segments with constant tension, and 2) cables with uniform distributed loads have continuously varying tension and slope. To analyze cable forces, equilibrium equations are applied at critical points along the cable to determine tensions, slopes, and reactions at supports.

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CABLES

OBJECTIVE
To analyze the forces & study the geometry of cables Uses of cable
supporting loads. in structure

DEFINITIONS & FUNCTIONS


Often used in engineering structures for support & to
transmit loads from one member to one another.
Used to support suspension roofs & bridges, cables
form the main load-carrying element.

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2 Cases
ASSUMPTIONS
Cable Subjected To Concentrated Cable Subjected To A Uniform
Loads Distributed Load
When a cable supports
few concentrated loads,
the cable takes the form Cable is perfectly flexible &
of few straight line inextensible.
segments.
Due to its flexibility, cable
Each segment - subjected to a constant tensile
force. x, y axes : origin located at the lowest point on offers no resistance to shear
θ - angle of the chord AB the cable & slope = 0 or bending.
L - cable length Since tensile force in the cable changes The force acting in the cable
for solutions : write 2 equations of equilibrium continously in both magnitude & direction is always tangent to the
at each of 4 points A, B, C & D. along the cable's length, this load is denoted cable at points along its
by ∆T.
length.
CABLES
Example & Solution

Cable Subjected To Concentrated


Loads

STEPS TO CALCULATE :

Apply equilibrium equation of horizontal force,


vertical force and moment to find reactions at the
supports.
By inspection, there are : We can analyze the equlibrium of points C and B in
4 unknown external reactions (Ax, Ay, Dx and sequence by assuming horizontal and vertical force to
Dy) find angle and tension of BC and BA.
3 unknown cable tensions  Finally, calculate the h after all the angle and tension
These unknowns and sag, h can be determined values have been determined.
from available equilibrium eqn applied to points
A through D. 
A more direct approach to the solution is to
recognize that the slope of cable CD is specified.
CABLES
Example & Solution

Cable Subjected To A Uniform


Distributed Load

STEPS TO CALCULATE :

Apply equation of equilibrium yields of horizontal force, vertical force and moment equals to 0 to find the
reaction forces on the supports.
The origin of the coordinate axes is established at point B, the lowest point on the cable where slope is
zero.
Calculate y and x value by using a given formula in the notes.
Then, calculate FH and dy/dx value.
Finally, determine angle and tension at point A, B and C.

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