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Catenary Cable Tension

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haynewp

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Is the formula different to find the required cable tension for a multispan catenary cable as it is for a single span cable? All the books I have reference the tension force required for only single span cables.
 
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haynewp,
1. What size and type of cables are you talking about?
2. What type of connections/supports will be at the tower/bents?
3. How will the cable support the deck?

Sounds like a fun project.
 
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Draw your free body diagram at the crown block and resolve forces from each span.

Regards,
PM
 
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