A very stiff cable is suspended between two supports. Determine the equilibrium shape of the cable, the so-called catenary, consider the gravitational acceleration and neglect the stiffness of the cable. Verify the position of the cable at given test points.
Verification Example 000079 | 1
Number of Nodes | 101 |
Number of Lines | 100 |
Number of Members | 100 |
Number of Load Cases | 1 |
Total Weight | 0.012 tons |
Dimensions (Metric) | 5.070 x 0.070 x 0.335 m |
Dimensions (Imperial) | 16.63 x 0.23 x 1.1 feet |
Program Version | 5.11.00 |
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