Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
For cable carrying a uniformly distributed load over horizontal span, which of the following rules or methods is correct?
Structural AnalysisCable ShapeHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
the cable takes a circular profile
B
bending stiffness controls the profile
C
sag is zero at midspan
D
the cable takes a parabolic profile
Correct Answer
D. the cable takes a parabolic profile
Why is this the answer?
A cable under UDL per horizontal length forms a parabola. Correct option: D.
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