EV204 Theory of Structure

Structure of Chapter

CHAPTER 4: CABLE ANALYSIS

a) Introduction

b) Cable with Point Loads

c) Cable with Uniformly Distributed Load

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Introduction
REF: Textbook Chapter 5, 5-1
Why cables?

• In analysing cables:

a) They have to be in equilibrium conditions =>

Solve using equilibrium equations

b) Cables cannot be extensible and must be perfectly flexible

c) Loads and cables must be coplanar

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Cable Support
REF: Textbook Chapter 5, 5-3
• Cable Subjected to a UDL
a) Application

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Cable Support

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Cable Analysis
a) Look into Example 5-2, Problems 5-10 and 5-18
30 m
The girder that is supported
by the cable weighs 12 kN/m.
12 m Compute the tension in the
cable at points A, B and C.
6m