Analysis of Cables

and Arches
JOHN REY M. PACTURANAN
Faculty Member, College of Engineering
Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges
johnreypacturanan@cspc.com.ph

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Topic Outline

01 Cables Subjected to
Concentrated Loads

02 Cables Subjected to
Distributed Loads

03 Arches

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Reference:
Kassimali, Aslam (2011).
Structural Analysis, SI Edition
(4th Ed.). Stamford, CT., USA.
Cengage Learning.

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Other References:
Leet, K.M., et al (2011). Fundamentals of Hibbeler, R.C. (2015). Structural Analysis
Structural Analysis (5th Ed.). New York, NY., (9th Ed.).Upper Saddle River, NJ., Pearson
USA. McGraw Hill Education. Prentice Hall.

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Let’s Start!!!

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 CABLES SUBJECTED
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM FORTO
CONCENTRATED
TRANSMITTING LOADSLOAD

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Cables Subjected to Concentrated Loads
If a cable is loaded with concentrated loads,
the geometry of cable will be a series of connected
straight line and it is deflected at the point of
application of concentrated load. The forces in any
member of the cable is solved using method of
joints. Take note that the cable is capable to resist
tension forces only, so always assume that the
cable is pulling. The following examples will help you
understand this section.

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Example 1:
Consider the cable shown below:

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Example 1:

a.What is the tension in member AB?

b.What is the tension in member BC?
c.What is the tension in member CD?
d.What is the total length of the cable?

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Example 2:
The cable is loaded as shown below.

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Example 2:
a.What is the tension in member AB?
b.What is the tension in member BC?
c.What is the tension in member CD?
d.What is the tension in member DE?
e.What is the total length of the cable ABCDE?

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 CABLES SUBJECTED
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM TO
FOR
DISTRIBUTED LOADS
TRANSMITTING LOADS

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Cables Subjected to Distributed Load
For uniformly distributed (rectangular) load,
the cable will form a parabolic shape. The lowest
point of the cable (the vertex) is the location of its
minimum tension while its highest point is the
location of the maximum tension. The following
examples will help you understand the parabolic
cable.

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Example 3:
The parabolic cable, with vertex at B, is loaded with
17 kN/m, as shown below.

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Example 3:

a.What is the tension at A?

b.What is the tension at B?
c.What is the tension at C?
d.What is the total length of the cable?

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Example 4:
The pipe of uniform weight is supported by the
parabolic cable shown below.

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Example 4:
a.What is the minimum tension of the cable if the
weight of the pipe is 800 kg/m and the sag is s = 5 m?
b.What is the maximum tension of the cable if the
weight of the pipe is 800 kg/m and the sag is s = 5m?
c. If the tension of the cable is limited to 1000 kN and
the sag is maintained at 5m, determine the maximum
weight of the pipe it can carry in kg/m.
d.If the tension of the cable is limited to 1000 kN and
the weight of the pipe is maintained at 800 kg/m,
determine the minimum permitted sag of the cable

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Example 5:
The railway bridge is stiffened by truss and supported by a
parabolic cable. The structure is loaded as shown below.

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Example 5:

a.What is the minimum tension of the cable DEF?

b.What is the maximum tension of the cable DEF?
c.What is the equivalent uniform load the cable is
carrying?
d.What is the length of cable DEF?

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STRUCTURAL SYSTEM FOR
ARCHES
TRANSMITTING LOADS

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Arches
Arches are generally designed to carry
compressive forces and dramatically decreases the
deflection of long span structures. The analysis of
arches is same as analysis of frames.

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Example 6:
A three-hinged arch is loaded as shown below.

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Example 6:

a.What is the reaction at hinge A?

b.What is the reaction at hinge B?
c.What is the reaction at hinge C?

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Example 7:
A tied arch is loaded as shown below.

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Example 7:

a.What is the reaction at A?

b.What is the reaction at B?
c.What is the reaction at C?
d.What is the tension of the cable?

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Any Questions?

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Thank You !

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