Cables2D
Cable with one concentrated load
Select polygonal, parabolic, or catenary cable models and reject compression, slack, and invalid support conditions.
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Cable with One Concentrated Load
Use a prescribed sag at the load point to solve two straight cable segments and their tensions.
Tension only
Model distinction: point loads create straight polygonal segments; load uniform per horizontal metre creates a parabola; self-weight uniform per cable metre creates a catenary. These models are never silently substituted for one another.
The prescribed sag is measured below the support chord at the first load location, x=10.00 m.
Horizontal component H
21.00 kN
Maximum tension
23.48 kN
Left vertical component
10.50 kN
Right vertical component
7.50 kN
remains constant through every segment, while changes with segment slope. A negative free-support reaction is reported as a hold-down requirement rather than accepted silently.
Model scope and verification
Use the displayed units and idealizations, then verify the governing balance or compatibility equation before interpreting the result.