P6.3. The cable in Figure P6.3 supports girder DE uni- formly loaded with 4 kips/ft. The supporting hangers are closely spaced, generating a smooth curved cable. Determine the support reactions at A and C. If the maxi- mum tensile force in the cable cannot exceed 600 kips, determine the sag hg at midspan. at -100' 100 cable hB w = 4 kips/ft P6.3

P6.3. The cable in Figure P6.3 supports girder DE uni- formly loaded with 4 kips/ft. The supporting hangers are closely spaced, generating a smooth curved cable. Determine the support reactions at A and C. If the maxi- mum tensile force in the cable cannot exceed 600 kips, determine the sag hg at midspan. at -100' 100 cable hB w = 4 kips/ft P6.3

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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