The suspended girder shown is supported by a series of hangers uniformly spaced along a parabolic cable   1. Determine the tension at the midspan.  a. 450 kN b. 360 kN c. 400 kN d. 380 kN 2. Find the vertical reaction at A.  a. 200 kN b. 220 kN c. 180 kN d. 160 kN 3. If T = 300, find the resulting sag ‘’y’’.  a. 3.5 m b. 3.8 m c. 4.5 m d. 4.3 m

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The suspended girder shown is supported by a series of hangers uniformly spaced along a parabolic cable
 
1. Determine the tension at the midspan. 
a. 450 kN
b. 360 kN
c. 400 kN
d. 380 kN
2. Find the vertical reaction at A. 
a. 200 kN
b. 220 kN
c. 180 kN
d. 160 kN
3. If T = 300, find the resulting sag ‘’y’’. 
a. 3.5 m
b. 3.8 m
c. 4.5 m
d. 4.3 m
Ty = 3
w = 15 kN/m
L= 24m
Transcribed Image Text:Ty = 3 w = 15 kN/m L= 24m
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