Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
For a simply supported prestressed concrete beam carrying two concentrated loads, the cable in general follows which profile?
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Choose the correct answer
A
Straight
B
Parabolic
C
Cubic parabola
D
Trapezoidal
Correct Answer
D. Trapezoidal
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The ideal cable profile mirrors the BM diagram; two point loads give a trapezoidal BMD, hence a trapezoidal cable.
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