Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Which of the following statements about cable carrying a uniformly distributed load over horizontal span is technically sound?
Structural AnalysisCable ShapeHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
bending stiffness controls the profile
B
the cable takes a parabolic profile
C
the cable takes a circular profile
D
sag is zero at midspan
Correct Answer
B. the cable takes a parabolic profile
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A cable under UDL per horizontal length forms a parabola. Correct option: B.
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