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    Safe Working Load for Steel Cables in Public Art

    Hi Everyone. Safety and structural engineering question for you experts. I'm designing a structural frame for an outdoor public art display. Two vertical steel cables will be tensioned from a horizontal metal rail down to concrete flooring 8 feet below. The two cables have about an 8" gap...
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    Aluminum and steel cable joint

    Hi All, hoping you experts can advise on best course to maximize longevity of a public art piece. Details: I have a 1/8" thick x 14" diameter aluminum disc suspended between a concrete floor and metal post above, using 1/8" metal cable. The disc has a 3/8" hole at top and at bottom, to thread...

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