5. The main cables of the suspension bridge are attached to towers that have pin connections at their bases. The suspended roadway applies a uniformly distributed vertical loading of 30 kN/m to each of the main cables. Note: The resultant force applied to the top of each tower must be zero. a) Determine the force of the cable at E. b) Determine the maximum force in cable BC. c) Determine the maximum force in cable AB. B IGom 320m 800 m 320m
5. The main cables of the suspension bridge are attached to towers that have pin connections at their bases. The suspended roadway applies a uniformly distributed vertical loading of 30 kN/m to each of the main cables. Note: The resultant force applied to the top of each tower must be zero. a) Determine the force of the cable at E. b) Determine the maximum force in cable BC. c) Determine the maximum force in cable AB. B IGom 320m 800 m 320m
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Transcribed Image Text:5. The main cables of the suspension bridge are attached to towers that have
pin connections at their bases. The suspended roadway applies a uniformly
distributed vertical loading of 30 kN/m to each of the main cables.
Note: The resultant force applied to the top of each tower must be zero.
a) Determine the force of the cable at E.
b) Determine the maximum force in cable BC.
c) Determine the maximum force in cable AB.
B
IGom
320m
800 m
320m
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