Calculating Resultant Load on a Structure with a Tensioned Rope

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To calculate the resultant load on the balcony edge from the tensioned rope, one must consider the angle of the rope and the applied load. The rope creates both vertical and horizontal components of force due to its angle of 33 degrees from vertical. A free body diagram can help visualize these forces and assist in calculations. The vertical component will directly affect the load on the balcony, while the horizontal component may introduce additional stresses. Understanding these principles is essential for accurately determining the resultant load on the structure.
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Hello all,

Can somebody please help me with the following question?

I have a rope tied to the top of the building, this drops down vertically 22m onto a balcony which is 15m wide.
The rope is then passed over the balcony edge and then hung vertically.

The load applied to the rope is 15 kN.

The angle of the rope from the top of the building to the balcony is 33 degrees from vertical.

My question- how do I work out the resultant load acting on the balcony edge applied from the rope to the structure ?
I hope I have explained this enough...

Thanks and appreciate any help with this!

Trent
 
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Is this a homework question?

Did you draw a sketch with all relevant forces?
 
Yes a home work question.

I hope that this helps
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Welcome to the PF. :smile:

Do you know how to draw free body diagrams?
 

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