PROBLEM 7.88

Two loads are suspended as shown from cable cable ABCD ABCD.. Knowing

that d C 
C =
  1.5 ft, determine (a ( a) the distance d  B, ((bb) the components
of the reaction at A
at  A,, ((cc) the maximum tension in the cable.

SOLUTION

FBD cable: Σ M  A = 0 : (10 ft ) Dy − 8 ft ( 450 lb ) − 4 ft ( 600 lb ) = 0 

 D y  = 6001b  

Σ F y = 0 : Ay + 600 lb − 600 lb − 450 lb = 0 

 A y  = 450 lb  
450

Σ F x = 0: Ax − Dx = 0  (1)  

FBD pt D: 60
600
0 lb =  D x = T CD :  D x = 800 lb   =  A x  
3 4 5
So
And T CD  = 1000 lb  
1000

800 llb
b 450 llb
b
=
FBD pt A: 4 ft d  B  

(a) d  B  = 2.25 ft  

2.25

(b) A x   = 800 lb  

800 

A y   = 450 lb    
450

2 2
T  AB  = (800 lb ) + ( 450 lb ) = 918 lb  

So (c) Tmax = T CD = 1000 lb  

1000

 Note: T CD is T max  as cable slope is largest in section CD

CD..

 
 

PROBLEM 7.89

Two loads are suspended as shown from cable

cable ABCD
 ABCD.. Knowing that the
maximum tension in the cable is 720 lb, determine (a
(a) the distance d  B,
(b) the distance d C 
C. 

SOLUTION

FBD cable: Σ M A = 0: (10 ft ) Dy − (8 ft ) ( 450 lb ) − ( 4 ft ) ( 600 lb ) = 0  

D y   = 6001b  

Σ F y = 0 : Ay + 600 lb − 600 lb − 450 lb = 0 

A y   = 450 lb  
450

FBD pt D: Σ F x = 0: Ax − Bx = 0 

Since  A x = And   D y

Bx ; And > Ay , Tension TCD > T AB  

So TCD = T max = 720 lb  

720

2 2
 D x = ( 720 lb ) − ( 600 lb ) = 398 lb = Ax  

d C  2 ft
= d C  = 3.015 ft  
3.015
600 lb
lb 398 lb

FBD pt. A: d  B 4 ft

=   (a) d  B  = 4.52 ft 
4.52
450 lb
lb 398 lb
(b) d C  = 3.02 ft  
3.02
 

PROBLEM 7.90

Knowing that d C 

C =
  4 m, determine (a
( a) the reaction at A
at  A,, ((b
b) the reaction
at
at E 
 E .

SOLUTION

(a)  FBD cable: 

Σ M  E  = 0 : ( 4 m ) (1.2 kN ) + (8 m ) ( 0.8 kN ) + (12 m ) (1.2 kN )
 
− ( 3 m ) A x − (16 m) Ay = 0

3 A x + 16 Ay = 25.6 kN   (1)  

FBD ABC: 

Σ M C = 0 : ( 4 m )(
)(1.
1.2 kN ) + (1 m ) Ax − ( 8 m ) Ay = 0 

 A x − 8 Ay = −4.8 kN   (2)  

Solving (1) and (2)  A x = 3.2 kN Ay = 1 kN  

So A = 3.35
3.35 kN   17.35°   

(b) cable: Σ F x = 0: − Ax + E x = 0 

 E x = Ax = 3.2 kN  
3.2

Σ F y = 0 : Ay − (1.2 + 0.8 + 1.2 ) kN + E y = 0 

 E y = 3.2 kN − Ay = ( 3.2 − 1) kN

kN = 2.2 kN  

So E = 3.88
3.88 kN   34.5°  

 
 

PROBLEM 7.91

Knowing that d C 

C  = 2.25 m, determine (a
(a) the reaction at A
at A,, ((b
b) the
reaction at E 
at E .

SOLUTION

(a) Σ M  E  = 0: ( 4 m ) (1.2 kN ) + ( 8 m ) ( 0.8 kN )

FBD Cable:  
+ (12 m ) (1.2 kN ) − (3 m)  A x − (16 m ) Ay = 0

3 A x + 16 Ay = 25.6 kN   (1)

Σ M C = 0 : ( 4 m ) (1.2 kN ) − ( 0.75 m ) Ax − ( 8 m ) Ay = 0  

FBD ABC: 0.75 A x + 8 Ay = 4.8 kN   (2)

32
Solving (1) and (2)  A x = kN, Ay = − 0.4 kN  
3

So A = 10.67 kN   2.15° 

 Note: this implies d  B  < 3 m (in fact d  B  = 2.85

2.85 m)  

32 32
(b) FBD cable:  Σ F x = 0: − kN + E x = 0 E x = kN  
3 3

Σ F y = 0 : − 0.4 kN − 1.2 kN − 0.8 kN − 1.2 kN + E y = 0  

 E  y  = 3.6 kN  

E = 11.26 kN   18.65°  
 

PROBLEM 7.92

Cable ABCDE  supports
Cable ABCDE   supports three loads as shown. Knowing that
d CC   = 3.6 ft, determine (a
(a) the reaction at E 
at E , ((b
b) the distances
d  B  and d  D.

SOLUTION

FBD Cable:
(a) Σ M A = 0 : ( 2.4 ft ) Ex + ( 8 ft ) E y − ( 2 ft ) ( 360 )
 
− ( 4 ft ) ( 720 lb ) − ( 6 ft ) ( 240 lb ) = 0

0.3 E x + E y = 630 lb   (1)

Σ M C = 0 : − (1.2 ft ) Ex + ( 4 ft ) E y − ( 2 ft ) ( 240 lb ) = 0  

FBD CDE:
− 0.3 E x + E y = +120 lb   (2)

Solving (1) and (2)  E x = 850 lb E y = 375 lb  

(a) E = 929 lb   23.8°  

(b) cable:  Σ F x = 0 : − Ax + Ex = 0 Ax = E x = 850 lb  

Σ F y = 0 : Ay − 360 lb − 720 lb − 240 lb + 375 lb = 0  

Point A:  A y  = 945 lb  

d  B 945 lb
=   d  B  = 2.22 ft  
2 ft 850 lb

 
 

 
PROBLEM 7.92 CONTINUED

Σ M D = 0 : ( 2 ft ) ( 375 lb ) − ( d D − 2.4 ft ) ( 850 lb ) = 0  

Segment DE: d  D  = 3.28 ft  

 

PROBLEM 7.93

Cable ABCDE  supports
Cable ABCDE   supports three loads as shown. Determine (a( a) the
distance d CC  for
  which portion CD
CD of
 of the cable is horizontal, (b
(b) the
corresponding reactions at the supports.

SOLUTION

Segment DE:
Σ F y = 0 : E y − 240 lb = 0 E y = 240 lb  

FBD Cable: Σ M A = ( 2.4 ft ) E x + ( 8 ft ) ( 240 lb ) − ( 6 ft ) ( 240 lb )  

− ( 4 ft ) ( 720 lb ) − ( 2 ft ) ( 360 lb ) = 0

E x   = 1300 lb  

So

From Segment DE: 

Σ M D = 0 : ( 2 ft ) E y − ( dC − 2.4 ft ) E x = 0  

 E  y 240 lb
d C  = 2.4 ft + ( 2 ft ) = ( 2.4 ft ) + ( 2 ft ) = 2.7692 ft  
 E  x 1300 lb

(a) d C   = 2.77 ft 

From FBD Cable: 

Σ F x = 0: − Ax + E x = 0 A x = 1300 lb  

Σ F y = 0 : Ay − 360 lb − 720 lb − 240 lb + E y = 0  

A y   = 1080 lb  

(b) A = 1.690 kips   39.7° 

E = 1.322 kips   10.46°  

 
 

PROBLEM 7.94

An oil pipeline is supported at 6-m intervals by vertical hangers

attached to the cable shown. Due to the combined weight of the
 pipe and its contents, the
the tension in each hanger is 4 k
kN.
N. Knowing
that d C 
C  = 12 m, determine (
(aa ) the maximum tension in the cable,
(b) the distance d  D .

SOLUTION

 Note:  A y and Fy  shown are forces on cable, assuming the 4 kN loads
FBD Cable:
at
at A
 A and
 and F 
 F  act
 act on supports. 

Σ M  F  = 0 : ( 6 m ) 1( 4 kN ) + 2 ( 4 kN ) + 3 ( 4 kN ) + 4 ( 4 kN ) 
 
− ( 30 m ) A y − ( 5 m ) Ax = 0

 A x + 6 Ay = 48 kN   (1)

FBD ABC:
Σ = + − =
   M C 0 : ( 6 m )(
) ( 4 kN ) ( 7 m ) Ax (12 m ) Ay 0 
7 A x − 12 Ay = −24 kN   (2)

20
Solving (1) and (2) A x   = 8 kN   A y   =  kN  
3

From FBD Cable: 

Σ F x = 0 : − Ax + Fx = 0 Fx = Ax = 8 kN  

Σ F y = 0 : Ay − 4 ( 4 kN ) + F y = 0  

 20  28
 F y = 16 kN − Ay =  16 − 3  kN = 3 kN > Ay  

So T EF > TAB   Tmax = TEF = Fx2 + Fy2    

FBD DEF:
2
  2  28 
(a) T max = (18 kN ) + kN  = 12.29 kN 
 3 

 28 
Σ M D = 0 : (12 m )  kN  − d D ( 8 kN ) − ( 6 m ) ( 4 kN ) = 0  
 3 

(b) d  D  = 11.00 m  

 

PROBLEM 7.95

Solve Prob. 7.94 assuming that d C 

C  = 9 m.

SOLUTION

 Note: 4 kN loads at A

at A and
 and F 
 F  act
 act directly on supports, not on cable.
FBD Cable:
Σ  A = 0 : (30
30 m ) Fy − ( 5 m ) F x  

− ( 6 m ) 1( 4 kN ) + 2 ( 4 kN ) + 3 ( 4 kN ) + 4 ( 4 kN )  = 0  

 F x − 6F y = −48 kN   (1)

  Σ M C = 0 : (18) Fy − ( 9 m ) F x − (12 m ) ( 4 kN ) − ( 6 m ))(( 4 kN ) = 0  

FBD CDEF:
 F x − 2F y = −8 kN   (2)

Solving (1) and (2) F x   = 12 kN   F y   = 10 kN  

2 2
T    =
 EF  (10 kN ) + (12 kN ) = 15.62 kN  

Since slope  EF > slope AB  this is T max  

(a) T max  = 15.62 kN 

Also could note from FBD cable

Σ F y = 0 : Ay + F y − 4 ( 4 kN ) = 0  

 A y  = 16 kN − 12 kN = 4 kN  

Thus  A y < F y   and T AB < T EF   

FBD DEF: Σ M D = 0: (12

1 2 m ) (10 kN ) − d D (12 kN ) − ( 6 m ) ( 4 kN ) = 0  
(b)

d  D  = 8.00 m  

 
 

PROBLEM 7.96

Cable ABC  supports
Cable ABC   supports two boxes as shown. Knowing that b = 3.6 m,
determine (a
(a) the required magnitude of the horizontal force P,
(b) the corresponding distance a.

SOLUTION

FBD BC:
(
W   = ( 8 kg ) 9.81 m/s 2 = 78.48 N  )
3W 
Σ M A = 0 : ( 3.6 m ) P − ( 2.4 m ) − aW  = 0  
2

 a
 P = W 1 +   (1)
 3.6 m 

Σ F x = 0: −T1x + P = 0 T1x = P  

3 5W 
Σ F y = 0: T1y − W − W =0 T 1 y =  
2 2

T 1 y 2.8 m   5W  2.8 m

But =   so =  
T1 x a 2P a

5Wa
 P   =   (2)
5.6 m
Solving (1) and (2): a = 1.6258 m, P = 1.4516W   

So (a)  P   = 1.4516 ( 78.48 ) = 113.9 N 

(b) a   = 1.626 m  
 

PROBLEM 7.97

Cable ABC  supports
Cable ABC  supports two boxes as shown. Determine the distances
a and b when a horizontal force P of magnitude 100 N is applied at C .

SOLUTION

FBD pt C: 

Segment BC:
2.4 m − a 0.8 m
=  
100 N 117.72 N

a   = 1.7204 m  

a   = 1.720 m  

Σ M A = 0: b (100 N ) − ( 2.4 m ) (117.72 N )

2   
− (1.7204 m )  117.72 N  = 0
3 

b   = 4.1754 m  

b   = 4.18 m  

 
 

PROBLEM 7.98

Knowing that W  B = 150 lb and W C 

C =
  50 lb, determine the magnitude
of the force P required to maintain equilibrium.

SOLUTION

FBD CD:
Σ M C = 0 : (12 ft ) Dy − ( 9 ft ) Dx = 0  

3 D x = 4Dy   (1)

Σ M B = 0 : ( 30 ft ) D y − (15 ft ) Dx − (18 ft ) ( 50 lb ) = 0  

FBD BCD:
2 D y − Dx = 60 lb   (2)

Solving (1) and (2) D x   = 120 lb   D y   = 90 lb  

FBD Cable:
Σ M  A = 0: ( 42 ft ) ( 90 lb ) − ( 30 ft ) ( 50 lb )
 
− (12 ft ) (150 lb ) − (15 ft ) P  = 0

 P   = 32.0 lb  
 

PROBLEM 7.99

Knowing that W  B = 40 lb and W C 

C  = 22 lb, determine the magnitude
of the force P required to maintain equilibrium.

SOLUTION

FBD CD:
Σ M C = 0 : (12 ft ) Dy − ( 9 ft ) Dx = 0  

4 D y = 3Dx   (1)

Σ M B = 0 : ( 30 ft ) D y − (15 ft ) Dx − (18 ft ) ( 22 lb ) = 0  

FBD BCD:
10 D y − 5Dx = 132 lb   (2)

Solving (1) and (2) D x   = 52.8 lb   D y   = 39.6 lb  

FBD Whole:
Σ M  A = 0 : ( 42 ft ) ( 39.6 lb ) − ( 30 ft ) ( 22 lb )
 
− (12 ft ) ( 40 lb ) − (15 ft ) P  = 0

 P   = 34.9 lb  

 
 

PROBLEM 7.100

If a  = 4.5 m, determine the magnitudes of P and Q required to

maintain the cable in the shape shown.

SOLUTION

By symmetry: T BC = TCD = T   

FBD pt C:
 1 
Σ F y = 0 : 2  T  − 180 kN = 0 T  = 90 5 kN  
 5 

T x = 180 kN T y = 90 kN  

Segment DE:

Σ M E  = 0: ( 7.5 m ) ( P  − 180 kN ) + ( 6 m ) ( 90 kN ) = 0  

 P   = 108.0 kN  

Segment AB:
Σ M A = 0 : ( 4.5 m ) (180 kN ) − ( 6 m ) ( Q + 90 kN ) = 0  

Q   = 45.0 kN  
 

PROBLEM 7.101

If a  = 6  m, determine the magnitudes of P and Q required to maintain the

cable in the shape shown.

SOLUTION

FBD pt C: By symmetry: T BC = TCD = T   

 1 
Σ F y = 0 : 2  T  − 180 kN = 0 T  = 90 5 kN  
 5 
T x = 180 kN T y = 90 kN  

FBD DE:

Σ M E  = 0: ( 9 m ) ( P  − 180 kN ) + ( 6 m ) ( 90 kN ) = 0  

 P   = 120.0 kN  

FBD AB:

Σ M A = 0 : ( 6 m ) (180 kN ) − ( 6 m ) ( Q + 90 kN ) = 0  

Q   = 90.0 kN 
 

PROBLEM 7.102

A transmission cable having a mass per unit length of 1 kg/m is strung

 between two insulators
insulators at the same elev
elevation
ation that are 60 m apart. Knowing
that the sag of the cable is 1.2 m, determine (a
( a) the maximum tension in
the cable, (b
(b) the length of the cable.

SOLUTION

(a) Since h = 1.2 m  L = 30 m we can approximate the load as evenly distributed in the horizontal
direction.

( )
w = 1 kg/m 9.81 m/s2 = 9.81 N/m.

w = ( 60 m) ( 9.81 N/m )  
w = 588.6 N
1
Also we can assume that the weight of half the cable acts at the  chord point.
4
FBD half-cable:

Σ M B = 0 : (15 m ) ( 294.3 N ) − (1.2 m ) T min = 0  

Tmin = 3678.75 N = T max  x  

Σ F y = 0 : T ma
maxx y − 294.3 N = 0  

T ma
maxx   y = 294.3 N  

T max  = 3690.5 N  
T max  = 3.69 kN 

 2   y B 
2
2  yB 
4 
(b)  s B = xB 1 +   −   +  
 3   x B  5  xB  
 

 2  1.2 
2
2  1. 2 
4 
= ( 30 m ) 1 +   −   +  = 30.048 m so  s = 2s B = 60.096 m  
 3 3300 5  30
30  

 s   = 60.1 m 
 Note: The more accurate
accurate methods of section
section 7.10, which assume the lo
load
ad is evenly distributed
distributed along the length
length
instead of horizontally, yield T max  = 3690.5 N and
and s
 s =
 = 60.06 m. Answers agree to 3 digits at least.
 

PROBLEM 7.103

Two cables of the same gauge are attached to a transmission tower at at B
 B..
Since the tower is slender, the horizontal component
component of the resultant of
the forces exerted by the cables at B
at  B is
 is to be zero. Knowing that the mass
 per unit length of the cables
cables is 0.4 kg/m, determ
determine
ine ((a
a) the required sag h,
(b) the maximum tension in each cable.

SOLUTION

Half-cable FBDs:

T1 x = T 2 x  to create zero horizontal force on tower →  thus T01 = T 02  
FBD I: Σ M B = 0 : (15 m )  w ( 30 m )  − h1T 0 = 0  

h1 =
( 450 m ) w  
2

T 0

FBD II: Σ M B = 0: ( 2 m ) T0 − (10 m )  w ( 20 m )  = 0  

T0 = (100 m ) w  

( a) h1 =
( 450 m ) w = 4.50 m  
2

(100 m ) w
FBD I:  Σ F x = 0: T1x − T 0 = 0  
T1 x = (100 m ) w  

Σ F y = 0 : T1y − ( 30 m ) w = 0  

T1 y = ( 30 m ) w  

2 2
T1 = (100 m ) + ( 30 m) w
(
kg/m ) 9.81 m/s 2  
= (104.4 m) ( 0.4 kg )
= 409.7 N
 

PROBLEM 7.103 CONTINUED

FBD II: Σ F y = 0 : T2y − ( 20 m ) w = 0  

T2 y = ( 20 m ) w  

T2 x = T1x = (100 m ) w  

2 2
T2 = (100 m ) + ( 20 m ) w = 400.17 N  

( b) T 1  = 410 N  

T 2  = 400 N 

*
Since h  L  it is reasonable to approxima
approximate
te the cable weight as being distributed uniformly along the
horizontal. The methods of section 7.10 are more accurate for cables sagging under their own weight.
 

PROBLEM 7.104

The center span of the George Washington Bridge, as originally

constructed, consisted of a uniform roadway suspended from four
cables. The uniform load supported by each cable was w = 9.75  
kips/ft along the horizontal. Knowing that the span L
span L is
 is 3500 ft and
that the sag h is 316 ft, determine for the original configuration (a
(a)

the maximum tension in each cable, (b

(b) the length of each cable.

SOLUTION

FBD half-span: W   = ( 9.75 k

kiips/ft ) (1750 fftt ) = 17,06
,062.5 ki
kips  

Σ M B = 0: ( 875 ft )(
) (17, 065 kips ) − ( 316 ft ) T 0 = 0  

T 0  = 47,246 kips  

2 2
Tmax = T02 + W 2 = 246 kips ) + (17, 06
( 47, 24 063 kips )  

(a) T max  = 50
50,, 200 kips  

 2   y 
2
2 y
4 
 s = x 1 +   −   +   
 3   x  5 x 

 2  316 ft 
2
2  316 ft 
4 
 s B = (1750 ft ) 1 +   −   + 
 3  1750 ft  5  1750 ft    
= 1787.3 ft

(b) l = 2s B = 3575 ft 

*
To get 3-digit accuracy, only two terms are needed.
 

PROBLEM 7.105

Each cable of the Golden Gate Bridge supports a load w = 11.1  kips/ft
along the horizontal. Knowing that the span L
span L is
 is 4150 ft and that the
sag h is 464 ft, determine (a
(a) the maximum tension in each cable,
(b) the length of each cable.

SOLUTION

FBD half-span:

 2075 ft 
( a)   Σ M B = 0:   ( 23032.5 kips ) − ( 464 ft ) T 0 = 0  
 2 

T 0  = 47,246 kips  

2 2
Tmax = T02 + W 2 = 246 kips ) + ( 23, 0
( 47, 24 33 kips ) = 56, 40
03 400 kips  

 2   y 
2
2 y
4
( b)  s = x 1 +   −   +   
 3   x  5 x 

 2  464 ft 
2
2  464 ft 
4 
 s B = ( 2075 ft ) 1 + 3  2075 ft  − 5  2075 ft  +   
 

 s B = 2142 ft l = 2s B   l   = 4284 ft  

 

PROBLEM 7.106

To mark the positions of the rails on the posts of a fence, a homeowner

ties a cord to the post at A
at A,, passes the cord over a short piece of pipe
attached to the post at B
at B,, and ties the free end of the cord to a bucket
filled with bricks having a total mass of 20 kg. Knowing that the mass
 per unit length of the rope
rope is 0.02 kg/m and assuming
assuming that
that A
 A and
 and B
 B are
 are

at B.
the
at B
at same elevation,
. Neglect the effectdetermine ( a) the sag h, (b
(a
of friction. (b) the slope of the cable

SOLUTION

FBD pulley:

Σ M P = 0: (Tmax − WB ) r  = 0  

Tmax = W  B = 196.2 N  

FBD half-span:*

2 2
T0 = Tm2ax − W 2 = (196.2 N ) − ( 4.91 N ) = 196.139 N  

 25 m 
Σ M B = 0 :   ( 4.905 N ) − h (196.139 N ) = 0  
 2 

( a) h   = 0.3126 m = 313 mm  

W     4.905 N 
( b) θ  B =  sin −1 = sin −1   = 1.433° 
T max  196.2 N 
*See note Prob. 7.103
 

PROBLEM 7.107

A small ship is tied to a pier with a 5-m length of rope as shown.

Knowing that the current exerts on the hull of the ship a 300-N force
directed from the bow to the stern and that the mass per unit length of the
rope is 2.2 kg/m, determine (a(a) the maximum tension in the rope,
(b) the sag h. [ Hint: Use
 Hint: Use only the first two terms of Eq. (7.10).]

SOLUTION

(a)  FBD ship:

Σ F x = 0: T0 − 300 N = 0 T 0 = 300 N  

FBD half-span:* 

2 2
Tmax = T02 + W 2 = ( 300 N ) = ( 54 N ) = 305 N 
 L LW 
(b)  Σ M A = 0 : hTx − W = 0 h =  
4 4T  x

 2 4
2   LW y A W 
 s = x 1 +   +    but  y A = h = so =  
3   x 
  4T x xA 2T x

 L  
2
2  53.955 N 
( 2. 5 m ) = 1 +   −  →  L = 4.9732 m  
2  3  600 N  
 

 LW 
So h = = 0.2236 m   h   = 224 mm 
4T 
 x

*See note Prob. 7.103

 

PROBLEM 7.108

The center span of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge consists of two

uniform roadways suspended from four cables. The design of the bridge
allowed for the effect of extreme temperature changes which cause the
sag of the center span to vary from hw  = 386  ft in winter to h s  = 394  ft in
summer. Knowing that the span is  L = 4260  ft, determine the change in

length of the cables due to extreme temperature changes.

SOLUTION

 2   y 
2
2 y
4 
 s = x  1 +   −   +   
 3   x  5 x 

 2 h 
2
2 h 
2 
Knowing l = 2sTOT 
= L 1+   −   +   
 3  L/2  5  L/2  
 

Winter:

 2  386 ft 
2
2  386 ft 
4 
l w = ( 4260 ft ) 1 +   −   +  = 4351.43 ft  
 3  2130 ft  5  2130 ft  

Summer:

 2  394 ft 
2
2  394 ft 
4 
l  s = ( 4260 ft )  1 +   −   +  = 4355.18 ft  
 3  2130 ft  5  2130 ft   

∆l = l s − l w = 3.75 ft  

 

PROBLEM 7.109

A cable of length  L + ∆  is suspended between two points which are at
the same elevation and a distance
distance L L apart. (a) Assuming that ∆  is small
 apart. (a
compared to L
to L and
 and that the cable is parabolic, determine the approximate
sag in terms of  L and ∆ . ((b
 L and  L = 30 m and ∆ = 1.2  m, determine the
b) If  L 
approximate sag. [ Hint:
 Hint: Use
 Use only the first two terms of Eq. (7.10).]

SOLUTION

 2   y 
2
( a)  s = x 1 +   −   
 3   x  

 2 h 
2 
 L + ∆ = 2sTOT 
= L 1+   −   
 3   L/2  
 

2 2
∆   2  2h  8 h  3
 L = 3  L  = 3  L  → h = 8 L∆  

( b) For  L   = 30 m, ∆ = 1.2 m   h   = 3.67 m  

 

PROBLEM 7.110

Each cable of the side spans of the Golden Gate Bridge supports a load
w = 10.2  kips/ft along the horizontal. Knowing that for the side
s ide spans the
maximum vertical distance h from each cable to the chord AB
chord AB is is 30 ft and
occurs at midspan, determine (a ( a) the maximum tension in each cable,
(b) the slope at B
at B..

SOLUTION

FBD AB:

Σ M A = 0 : (11
1100 ft ) TBy − ( 496 ft )TBx − ( 550 ft )W  = 0  

11T By − 4.96TBx = 5.5W    (1) 

FBD CB:
W 
Σ M C = 0 : (55
5 50 ft ) TBy − ( 278 ft ) T Bx − ( 275 ft ) = 0 
2

11T By − 5.56TBx = 2.75W    (2)

Solving (1) and (2)  By  = 28,798 kips  

T 
(2)  
Solving (1) and (2)  Bx  = 51
T  51,, 425 kips  

T  B
Tmax = T B = TB2 x + TB2y   tan θ B =  
T 
 B x

So that (a) T max  = 58,900 kips 

(b
(b)) θ  B  = 29.2°  
 

PROBLEM 7.111

A steam pipe weighting 50 lb/ft that passes between two buildings 60 ft

apart is supported by a system of cables as shown. Assuming that the
weight of the cable is equivalent to a uniformly distributed loading of 7.5
lb/ft, determine (a
(a) the location of the lowest point C  of
 of the cable, (b
( b) the
 maximum tension in the cable.

SOLUTION

FBD AC: FBD CB:

a
Σ M A = 0: (13.5 ft ) T0 − ( 57.5 lb/ft ) a = 0  
2

(
T0 = 2.12963 lb/ft 2 a 2   ) (1)

60 ft − a
Σ M B = 0 : ( 57.5 lb/ft ) ( 60 ft − a ) − ( 6 ft ) T 0 = 0  
2

( )
6T0 = 28.75 lb/ft 2 3600  ft 2 − (120 ft ) a + a 2   
 (2)

Using (1) in (2) 0.55a 2 − (120 ft ) a + 3600 ft 2 = 0  

Solving: a = (108 ± 72 ) ft a = 36 ft   (180 ft out of range)

So C  is
 is 36 ft from A
from A
(a)  C  is of  B  
 is 6 ft below and 24 ft left of B

2
T 0  = 2.1296 lb/ft 2 ( 36 ft ) = 2760 lb  

W 1  = ( 57.5 lb/ft ) ( 36 ft ) = 2070 lb  

2 2
(b) Tmax = T A = T02 + W12 =   ( 2760 lb ) + ( 2070 lb ) = 3450 lb 
 

PROBLEM 7.112

Chain AB supports
Chain AB  supports a horizontal, uniform steel beam having a mass
 per unit length of 85 kg/m.
kg/m. If the maximum tension in the cable is
not to exceed 8 kN, determine (a (a) the horizontal distance a from
 from A
 A  
to the lowest point C  of
 of the chain, (b
(b) the approximate length of the
chain.

SOLUTION

a b
Σ M A = 0: y AT0 − wa = 0   Σ M B = 0: − yBT0 + wb = 0  
2 2

wa 2 wb 2
 y A = 2T 0    y B = 2T 0  

d = ( y B − yB ) =  2wT  (b 2
)
− a2  
0

2 2
But T0 = T B2 − ( wb ) = Tm2ax − ( wb )  

2
∴   ( 2d ) Tmax − ( wb )  = w2 b 2 − a 2
2 2

2
   ( ) (
= L2w2 4b2 − 4 Lb + L2   )
 2 
T max
or ( )
4  L2 + d 2 b2 − 4L3b +  L4 − 4d 2
 
w2 
= 0 

2
Using  L = 6 m, d = 0.9 m, Tmax = 8 kN, w = ( 85 kg/m ) 9.81 m/s
( ) = 833.85 N/m  
yields b = ( 2.934 ± 1.353) m b = 4.287 m   ( since b   > 3 m )  
since

(a)  a = 6 m − b = 1.713 m  

 
 

PROBLEM 7.112 CONTINUED

2
T0 = Tm2ax − ( wb ) = 7156.9 N  

 y A wa yB wb
= = 0.09979 = = 0.24974  
 x A 2T0 xB 2T 0

 2   y A 
2   2  yB 
2 

l = s A + sB = a 1 +   
 + + b 1+  
 +  
 3   x A    3  xB  
   

 2 2  2 2
= (1.713 m ) 1 + ( 0.09979 )  + ( 4.287 m ) 1 + ( 0.24974 )  = 6.19 m  
 3   3 
(b) l = 6.19 m  
 

PROBLEM 7.113

Chain AB of
Chain AB  of length 6.4 m supports a horizontal, uniform steel beam
having a mass per unit length of 85 kg/m. Determine (a (a) the horizontal
distance a from
 from A  to the lowest point C  of
 A to  of the chain, (b
(b) the maximum
tension in the chain.

SOLUTION

 x
Σ M P  = 0: wx − yT 0 = 0  
2
Geometry:
wx 2 y wx
 y =   so =  
2T0 x 2T 0

w
and d = y B − y A =
2T 
(b 2
)
− a2  
0

FBD Segment:
 2   y A  
2  2  yB  
2
Also l = s + s = a 1 +  + b 1 +  
 A B 3 a 3 b
       

2   y A   yB  
2 2
w2
l − L = 
3  a 
 +  =
 b   6T 0
2
a3 + b3   ( )


1 4d 2   ( 2 3
2d a +b ) 
3

=
6 b2 − a 2
  (a
2
3
+b 3
)= 3 2
( ) (b − a ) 2 2

Using l = 6.4 m, L = 6 m, d = 0.9 m, b = 6 m − a,   and solving for a,

knowing that a   < 3 ft  
a   = 2.2196 m   (a) a   = 2.22 m  

Then T0 = w b 2 − a 2  
( )
2d 

And with (
w  = ( 85 kg/m ) 9.81 m/s2 = 833.85 N/m   )
And b = 6 m − a = 3.7804 m T 0 = 4338 N  

2
Tmax = T B = T02 + ( wb )
 
2 2 2
= ( 4338 N ) + (833.85 N/m ) ( 3.7804 m )
T max  = 5362 N   (b) T max  = 5.36 kN  
 

PROBLEM 7.114

A cable AB
cable AB of
 of span L and a simple beam  A′B ′   of the same span
span L and
are subjected to identical vertical loadings as shown. Show that the
magnitude of the bending moment at a point C ′   in thethe beam is
equal to the product , T0h  where T 0  is the magnitude of the horizontal
component of the tension force in the cable and h is the vertical
distance
 A and
 A  B.. between point C  and
 and B  and the chord joining the points of support

SOLUTION

FBD Cable: Σ M B = 0: LACy + aT0 − ΣM B loads = 0   (1)

(Where Σ M  B loads  includes all applied loads)

  x 
Σ M C = 0: xACy −  h − a  T0 − ΣM C left = 0     (2)
  L 
FBD AC:
(Where Σ M C  left  includes all loads left of C )

 x x
(1) − ( 2 ): hT0 − ΣM B loads + ΣM C  left =  0   (3)
 L L

FBD Beam: Σ M B = 0: LABy − ΣM B loads = 0   (4)

Σ M C = 0: xABy − ΣM C left − M C = 0    (5)

FBD AC:
 x x
( 4 ) − ( 5): − Σ M B  lo
 l oads + ΣM C left + M C  = 0  (6)
 L L

Comparing (3) and (6) C  = hT 0   Q.E.D.