The load carried by each cable of the suspension bridge shown in Fig. tal length. The span of the bridge is 1000 ft, and the sag at midspan is 100 ft. Determine is 2000 Ib per foot of horizon- The length of the cable.

The load carried by each cable of the suspension bridge shown in Fig. tal length. The span of the bridge is 1000 ft, and the sag at midspan is 100 ft. Determine is 2000 Ib per foot of horizon- The length of the cable.

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The load carried by each cable of the suspension
bridge shown in Fig.
tal length. The span of the bridge is 1000 ft, and the sag at
midspan is 100 ft. Determine
is 2000 Ib per foot of horizon-
The length of the cable.

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