Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780073398006
Author: Kenneth M. Leet Emeritus, Chia-Ming Uang, Joel Lanning
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 6, Problem 1P
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Calculate the reaction forces at the supports.

Calculate the magnitude of cable sag at joints B and E.

Calculate the tension force in every segment of cable and total length of the cable.

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Answer to Problem 1P

The vertical reaction at A and F is Ay=60k_ and Fy=60k_ respectively and the horizontal reaction is H=75k_.

The magnitude of cable sag at joint B and E is hB=16ft_ and hE=16ft_ respectively.

The tension force in the cable segment AB and EF is 96k_.

The tension force in the cable segment BC and DE is 80.7k_.

The tension force in the cable segment CD is 75k_.

The total length of the cable is 114.3ft_.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The cable supporting concentrated load as shown in given Figure P6.1.

Assumption:

Apply the sign convention for calculating the equations of equilibrium as below.

  • For the horizontal forces equilibrium condition, take the force acting towards right side as positive (+) and the force acting towards left side as negative ().
  • For the vertical forces equilibrium condition, take the upward force as positive (+) and downward force as negative ().
  • For moment equilibrium condition, take the clockwise moment as positive and counter clockwise moment as negative.

Calculation:

Draw the free body diagram as shown in Figure 1.

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, Chapter 6, Problem 1P , additional homework tip  1

Calculate the support reactions.

Take moment about F.

M=0(Ay×100)(30×80)(30×60)(30×40)(30×20)=0100Ay=2400+1800+1200+600Ay=60k

Calculate the vertical reaction at F.

Ay+Fy=(4×30k)60+Fy=120kFy=60k

Therefore, the vertical support reaction at A and F is Ay=60k_ and Fy=60k_ respectively.

Find the horizontal reaction using general cable theorem.

Take moment about C from support A.

(Ay×40)(H×24)(30×20)=0(60×40)(H×24)(30×20)=024H=1,800kH=75k

Therefore, the horizontal support reaction is H=75k_.

Calculate the magnitude of cable sag at B.

Consider the vertical distance at B is hB.

Take moment at B from support A.

(Ay×20)(H×hB)=0(60×20)(75×hB)=0hB=16ft

Calculate the magnitude of cable sag at E.

Consider the vertical distance at E is hE.

Take moment at E from support F.

(Fy×20)+(H×hE)=0(60×20)+(75×hE)=0hE=16ft

Therefore, the magnitude of cable sag at joint B and E is hB=16ft_ and hE=16ft_ respectively.

Calculate the tension force in the segment of cable AB (TAB) and EF (TEF).

Take joint A as shown in Figure 2.

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, Chapter 6, Problem 1P , additional homework tip  2

Find the horizontal angle for TAB as follows:

tanθ=16ft20ftθ=38.65°

Apply horizontal equilibrium Equation.

H=0TABcos38.65°75k=0TAB=96k

The cable with supports are symmetrical about vertical axis. Hence, the tension force in the segment AB is equal to EF. So, TEF=96k

Therefore, the tension force in the cable segment AB and EF is 96k_.

Calculate the tension force in the segment of cable BC (TBC) and DE (TDE)

Take joint B as shown in Figure 3.

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, Chapter 6, Problem 1P , additional homework tip  3

Find the horizontal angle for TBC as follows:

tanθ=8ft20ftθ=21.80°

Apply horizontal equilibrium Equation.

H=0TBCcos21.80°TABcos38.65=0TBCcos21.80°=96cos38.65TBC=80.7k

The cable with supports are symmetrical about vertical axis. Hence, the tension force in the segment BC is equal to DE. So, TDE=80.7k.

The tension force in the cable segment BC and DE is 80.7k_.

Calculate the tension force in the segment of cable CD (TCD).

Take the joint C as shown in Figure 4.

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, Chapter 6, Problem 1P , additional homework tip  4

Apply horizontal equilibrium Equation.

H=0TCDTBCcos21.80°=0TCD80.7cos21.80°=0TCD=75k

Therefore, the tension force in the cable segments CD is 75k_.

Show the vertical and horizontal length of each segment of cable as shown in Figure 5.

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, Chapter 6, Problem 1P , additional homework tip  5

Calculate the total length of the cable (L) using Figure 4.

L=LAB+LBC+LCD+LDE+LEF=202+162+202+82+20+202+82+202+162=114.3ft

Therefore, the total length of the cable is 114.3ft_.

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