Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL Calculator

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✖Uniformly distributed load is a force applied over an area or length, denoted by q which is force per unit length.ⓘ Uniformly Distributed Load [q]			+10% -10%
✖Cable Span is total length of cable in horizontal direction.ⓘ Cable Span [L]			+10% -10%
✖Sag of Cable at Midway between Supports is vertical sag at midpoint of cable.ⓘ Sag of Cable at Midway between Supports [f]			+10% -10%

✖Midspan Tension is the total tension acting in cable at midpoint.ⓘ Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL [H]

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Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL

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Maximum and Center Deflection of Simply Supported Beam carrying UDL over its entire Length

Deflection=(5*Uniformly Distributed Load*(Length^4))/(384*Modulus Of Elasticity*Area Moment of Inertia) Go

Condition for Maximum Moment in Interior Spans of Beams

Point of Maximum Moment=(Length/2)-(Maximum Bending Moment/(Uniformly Distributed Load*1000*Length)) Go

Tension at Supports for UDL on Parabolic Cable is Given

Tension at Supports=sqrt((Midspan Tension^2)+(Uniformly Distributed Load*Length of Cable/2)^2) Go

Tension at Midspan when Tension at Supports for UDL on Parabolic Cable is Given

Midspan Tension=sqrt((Tension at Supports^2)-(((Uniformly Distributed Load*Cable Span)/2)^2)) Go

UDL when Tension at Supports for UDL on Parabolic Cable is Given

Uniformly Distributed Load=(sqrt((Tension at Supports^2)-(Midspan Tension^2))*2)/Cable Span Go

Maximum Sag when Tension at Midspan for UDL on Parabolic Cable is Given

Maximum Sag=Uniformly Distributed Load*(Length of Cable^2)/(8*Midspan Tension) Go

Tension at Midspan for UDL on Parabolic Cable

Midspan Tension=(Uniformly Distributed Load*(Cable Span^2))/(8*Maximum Sag) Go

Span of Cable when Tension at Midspan for UDL on Parabolic Cable is Given

Cable Span=sqrt(8*Midspan Tension*Maximum Sag/Uniformly Distributed Load) Go

Fixed End Moment of a Fixed Beam having UDL over its entire Length

Fixed End Moment =(Uniformly Distributed Load*(Length^2))/12 Go

Bending Moment of a Cantilever Subject to UDL Over its Entire Span

Bending Moment =(-Uniformly Distributed Load*Length^2)/2 Go

Bending Moment of Simply Supported Beams with Uniformly Distributed Load

Bending Moment =(Uniformly Distributed Load*Length^2)/8 Go

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Tension at Midspan when Parabolic Equation for the Cable Slope is Given

Midspan Tension=(Uniformly Distributed Load*Distance from Midpoint of Cable^2)/(2*Parabolic Equation of Cable Slope) Go

Tension at Midspan when Tension at Supports for UDL on Parabolic Cable is Given

Midspan Tension=sqrt((Tension at Supports^2)-(((Uniformly Distributed Load*Cable Span)/2)^2)) Go

Tension at Midspan when Tension at any Point of the Simple Cable with a UDL is Given

Midspan Tension=sqrt((Tension at Supports^2)-((Uniformly Distributed Load*Cable Span)^2)) Go

Tension at Midspan for UDL on Parabolic Cable

Midspan Tension=(Uniformly Distributed Load*(Cable Span^2))/(8*Maximum Sag) Go

Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL Formula

Midspan Tension=Uniformly Distributed Load*(Cable Span^2)/(8*Sag of Cable at Midway between Supports)
H=q*(L^2)/(8*f)

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Length of cable between Supports Go

What is Parabolic Cable ?

Parabolic Cable is a cable carrying a horizontally distributed load, then cable form a parabola or is called parabolic cable. Example: The cable carrying a bridge is a parabolic cable

How to Calculate Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL?

Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL calculator uses Midspan Tension=Uniformly Distributed Load*(Cable Span^2)/(8*Sag of Cable at Midway between Supports) to calculate the Midspan Tension, The Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL is defined as maximum horizontal tension occurring in the cable due uniform load at midpoint of cable. Midspan Tension and is denoted by H symbol.

How to calculate Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL, enter Uniformly Distributed Load (q), Cable Span (L) and Sag of Cable at Midway between Supports (f) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL calculation can be explained with given input values -> 12500 = 10000*(10^2)/(8*10).

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What is Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL?

The Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL is defined as maximum horizontal tension occurring in the cable due uniform load at midpoint of cable and is represented as H=q*(L^2)/(8*f) or Midspan Tension=Uniformly Distributed Load*(Cable Span^2)/(8*Sag of Cable at Midway between Supports). Uniformly distributed load is a force applied over an area or length, denoted by q which is force per unit length, Cable Span is total length of cable in horizontal direction and Sag of Cable at Midway between Supports is vertical sag at midpoint of cable.

How to calculate Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL?

The Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL is defined as maximum horizontal tension occurring in the cable due uniform load at midpoint of cable is calculated using Midspan Tension=Uniformly Distributed Load*(Cable Span^2)/(8*Sag of Cable at Midway between Supports). To calculate Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL, you need Uniformly Distributed Load (q), Cable Span (L) and Sag of Cable at Midway between Supports (f). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Uniformly Distributed Load, Cable Span and Sag of Cable at Midway between Supports and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Midspan Tension?

In this formula, Midspan Tension uses Uniformly Distributed Load, Cable Span and Sag of Cable at Midway between Supports. We can use 4 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Midspan Tension=(Uniformly Distributed Load*(Cable Span^2))/(8*Maximum Sag)
Midspan Tension=sqrt((Tension at Supports^2)-(((Uniformly Distributed Load*Cable Span)/2)^2))
Midspan Tension=sqrt((Tension at Supports^2)-((Uniformly Distributed Load*Cable Span)^2))
Midspan Tension=(Uniformly Distributed Load*Distance from Midpoint of Cable^2)/(2*Parabolic Equation of Cable Slope)

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