A steam pipe weighting 45 lb/ft that passes between two buildings 40 ft apart is supported by

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A steam pipe weighting 45 lb/ft that passes between two buildings 40 ft apart is supported by a system of cables as shown. Assuming that the weight of the cable system is equivalent to a uniformly distributed loading of 5 lb/ft, determine

(a) The location of the lowest Point C of the cable,

(b) The maximum tension in the cable.

A steam pipe weighting 45 lb/ft that passes between two
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Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics and Dynamics

ISBN: 978-0073398242

11th edition

Authors: Ferdinand Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr., David Mazurek, Phillip Cornwell, Brian Self

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