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Cables

Cables constructed of high-strength steel wires are


completely flexible and have a tensile strength four or
five times greater than that of structural steel. Because
of their great strength-to weight ratio, designers use
cables to construct long-span structures, including
suspension bridges and roofs over large arenas and
convention halls. To use cable construction effectively,
the designer must deal with two problems:
1. Preventing large displacements and oscillations from Problem no. 2
developing in cables that carry live loads whose From the given figure.
magnitude or direction changes with time.
2. Providing an efficient means of anchoring the large
tensile force carried by cables.
Characteristics of Cables
Cables, which are made of a group of high-strength
wires twisted together to form a strand, have an
ultimate tensile strength of (approximately 270 kips/in 2
(1862MPa). The twisting operation imparts a spiral
pattern to the individual wires.
While the drawing of wires through dies during the a. If dC = 8 ft, determine the reactions at A and E.
manufacturing process raises the yield point of the b. If dC = 4.5 ft, determine the reaction at A and E.
steel, it also reduces its ductility. Wires can undergo an PARABOLIC CABLE:
ultimate elongation of 7 or 8 percent compared to 30 to Problem no. 3
40 percent for structural steel with a moderate yield The cable supports the uniform load of w 0 = 600lb/ft.
point, say, 36 kips/in2. (248 MPa). Steel cables have a Determine the tension in the cable at each support A
modulus of elasticity of approximately 26,000 kips/in2 and B.
(179 GPa) compared to a modulus of 29,000kips/in 2
(200 GPa) for structural steel bars. The lower modulus
of the cable is due to the uncoiling of the wire's spiral
structure under load. Since a cable carries only direct
stress, the resultant axial force T on all sections must act
tangentially to the longitudinal axis of the cable.
Because a cable lacks flexural rigidity, designers'must
use great care when designing cable structures to
ensure that live loads do not induce either large
deflections or vibrations.
CABLES WITH CONCENTRATED LOADS: Problem no. 4
Problem no. 1 Compute the support reactions and the maximum
Determine the reactions at supports A and E and the tension in the cable shown.
maximum tension in the cable. Establish the cabIe sag at
points C and D.

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