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    1) Arches, like cables, can be used to reduce bending moments in long-span structures by carrying loads primarily in compression. 2) If an arch has a parabolic shape and is subjected to uniformly distributed loading, it will only experience compressive forces. This is known as a funicular arch. 3) For the three-hinged arch shown, with pin connections at A, B, and C, the member BD will only experience axial compression and no bending or shear, since the arch follows a parabolic shape under uniform loading.

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    1) Arches, like cables, can be used to reduce bending moments in long-span structures by carrying loads primarily in compression. 2) If an arch has a parabolic shape and is subjected to uniformly distributed loading, it will only experience compressive forces. This is known as a funicular arch. 3) For the three-hinged arch shown, with pin connections at A, B, and C, the member BD will only experience axial compression and no bending or shear, since the arch follows a parabolic shape under uniform loading.

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    1) Arches, like cables, can be used to reduce bending moments in long-span structures by carrying loads primarily in compression. 2) If an arch has a parabolic shape and is subjected to uniformly distributed loading, it will only experience compressive forces. This is known as a funicular arch. 3) For the three-hinged arch shown, with pin connections at A, B, and C, the member BD will only experience axial compression and no bending or shear, since the arch follows a parabolic shape under uniform loading.

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    STRUCTURAL THEORY 1

    BY: ENGR. JAEMAR LI REYES


    ARCHES
    • Like cables, arches can be used to reduce the bending moments in long-span structures.

    • An arch acts as an inverted cable, so it receives its load mainly in compression.

    • If the arch has a parabolic shape and it is subjected to uniformly distributed load, only
    compressive forces will be resisted by the arch. Thus, a funicular arch.

    2
    Problem #1
    Determine the horizontal and vertical component of reaction at A, B, and C of the three hinged arch. Assume A, B, and
    C are pin Connected
    Answers:
    5k Ray =6.474 k
    Rax = 4.769 k
    Rby = 1.474 k
    B 8k Rbx = 4.769 k
    3 Rcy = 3.326 k
    Rcx = 1.631 k
    4
    10 ft

    A
    20 ft
    15 ft
    C

    6 ft 6 ft 24 ft 8 ft
    3
    Problem #2
    Show that the arch is subjected only to axial compression at any intermediate point such as D. Assume the arch
    follows a parabolic shape and the load is uniformly transmitted to arch ribs.

    500 lb/ft

    25 ft
    D

    A C

    50 ft 25 ft 25 ft
    4
    ARCHES

    Considering member BD:


    500 lb/ft

    Bx= 25,000 lb 25𝑥 !


    𝑦=
    50!
    By=0 D
    𝛽 𝜃
    M
    V P

    5
    Recall

    6
    Recall

    What is a slope?

    Slope is the ratio of ∆y to ∆ x, or

    ∆#
    Slope (m) =
    ∆$

    m ∆ y

    ∆ x
    ∆#
    tan𝜃 = ∆$

    7
    ARCHES
    Considering member BD: To solve for 𝜃 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽:
    500 lb/ft 25𝑥 !
    𝑦=
    50!
    Bx= 25,000 lbs
    𝑑𝑦 25 2𝑥
    =
    25𝑥 ! 𝑑𝑥 50!
    𝑦=
    50! 𝑑𝑦 𝑥
    By=0 D
    = = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃
    𝑑𝑥 50
    𝛽 𝜃
    M
    V P
    If x = 25 ft

    25
    25 ft 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 =
    50

    𝜃 = 26.565%

    𝛽 = 180% − 90% − 26.565


    8
    𝛽 = 63.435%
    ARCHES
    Considering member BD:
    500 lb/ft Σ𝐹𝑥 = 0
    𝑃𝑐𝑜𝑠26.565 − 𝑉𝑐𝑜𝑠63.435 = −25000 1

    Bx= 25,000 lbs Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0


    −𝑃𝑠𝑖𝑛26.565 − 𝑉𝑠𝑖𝑛63.435 = 500 25 2
    25𝑥 !
    𝑦=
    50! Solving 2 equations simultaneously using Mode 5-1:
    By=0 D
    P= -27,950.850 lbs
    𝛽 = 62.435 𝜃=26.565 P= 27,950.850 lbs (c)
    M
    V P
    V= -0.025 lbs
    V≈ 0

    25 ft Σ𝑀@𝐷 = 0
    25
    𝑀 + 25000 6.25 − 500 25
    2
    𝑀=0

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