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catenary cable loads

catenary cable loads

catenary cable loads

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Is anyone aware of a text, equations or software used for calculating the end loads for a catenary cable?

RE: catenary cable loads

In my copy of Steel Designer's Manual by Steel Construction Institute (5th edition) the formulae that may help you are in chapter 5 (Other Structural Application of Steel). But the latest edition is 9th and I have not it as yet.

RE: catenary cable loads

The equation of a hanging cable (for nearly any loading condition) is easily derivable.  A good text book in analytical or classical mechanics will have a discussion and solution.  My text "Mechanics", 3rd edtion, by Symon is one such book.  The section on cables is only 3 pages long, and the explanation is complete.  

I have also seen the solution derived from entropy considerations.

Loaded bridge cables are not always catenaries.
The Golden Gate Bridge is Parabolic!

SILICONE IS FAKE--DO THE MATH.   

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