Recent content by Medgy

I don't know how to explain it any better. Check out the first few pages of this resource: https://archive.org/stream/tensionsintrackc00ande#page/n5/mode/2up

I drew some diagrams to help with the explanation. Oh, an additional note that cables can't hold a moment.

Well what happens when you tension a single catenary (ie pull it from one side) with a gigantic force? You end up with a straight line. In my mind it's the same thing. You can apply tension to a catenary beyond the tension applied from just the weight per length and still have a catenary. I...

Definitely putting a load there. It will add tension to the wire but the two sections of the curve should still form catenaries. It's basically like calling (Xp, Yp) a support, splitting the the curve in two, and adding some tension to the wire. It may push (Xc1, Yc1) outside the defined...

The curve from the left support to the load will be a catenary, and the curve from the load to the right support will also be a catenary. The entire curve will need to be split in two and defined separately. The major obstacles are calculating the new horizontal tension in the wire for each...

Homework Statement I have attached a scanned file of the problem outline, including all known data. For the initial curve, H, (horizontal force) is constant, while for the final curve, H', is a combination of the initial H and the stress added by the point load, P. I run into issues trying to...

I actually came here hoping to get some insight on a problem I'm having at work. I work with high voltage power line construction. I will post the problem in the 'Homework' section of the forums. Check it out if you have time! Thanks.