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Cable Span is total length of cable in horizontal direction. Check FAQs
Lspan=VR2q
Lspan - Cable Span?VR - Vertical Reaction at Supports?q - Uniformly Distributed Load?

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Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Lspan=VR2q
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Lspan=75kN210kN/m
Next Step Convert Units
Lspan=75000N210000N/m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Lspan=75000210000
LAST Step Evaluate
Lspan=15m

Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports Formula Elements

Variables
Cable Span
Cable Span is total length of cable in horizontal direction.
Symbol: Lspan
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Vertical Reaction at Supports
Vertical reaction at supports is total reaction in vertical direction.
Symbol: VR
Measurement: ForceUnit: kN
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Uniformly Distributed Load
Uniformly distributed Load (UDL) is a load that is distributed or spread across the whole region of an element whose magnitude of the load remains uniform throughout the whole element.
Symbol: q
Measurement: Surface TensionUnit: kN/m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other Formulas to find Cable Span

​Go Span Length given Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL
Lspan=8fTcable udlq

Other formulas in Supports at Same Level category

​Go Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL
Tcable udl=qLspan28f
​Go Uniformly distributed Load given Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL
q=Tcable udl8f(Lspan)2
​Go Sag of Cable at Midway between supports given Horizontal Component of Cable Tension for UDL
f=qLspan28Tcable udl
​Go Vertical Reaction at Supports
VR=qLspan2

How to Evaluate Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports?

Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports evaluator uses Cable Span = Vertical Reaction at Supports*2/Uniformly Distributed Load to evaluate the Cable Span, The Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports is defined as total vertical force acting to support the cable. Cable Span is denoted by Lspan symbol.

How to evaluate Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports, enter Vertical Reaction at Supports (VR) & Uniformly Distributed Load (q) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports

What is the formula to find Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports?
The formula of Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports is expressed as Cable Span = Vertical Reaction at Supports*2/Uniformly Distributed Load. Here is an example- 15 = 75000*2/10000.
How to calculate Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports?
With Vertical Reaction at Supports (VR) & Uniformly Distributed Load (q) we can find Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports using the formula - Cable Span = Vertical Reaction at Supports*2/Uniformly Distributed Load.
What are the other ways to Calculate Cable Span?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Cable Span-
  • Cable Span=sqrt((8*Sag of Cable at Midway between Supports*Cable Tension for UDL)/Uniformly Distributed Load)OpenImg
Can the Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports be negative?
No, the Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports?
Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Span Length given Vertical Reaction at Supports can be measured.
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