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

Why is this the answer?

The ideal cable profile mirrors the BM diagram; two point loads give a trapezoidal BMD, hence a trapezoidal cable.

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