Tension at Midspan in General Relation for Suspension Cables Formulas

Tension at midspan is the total tension acting in cable at midpoint. And is denoted by T_mid. Tension at Midspan is usually measured using the Kilonewton for Force. Note that the value of Tension at Midspan is always positive.

Formulas to find Tension at Midspan in General Relation for Suspension Cables

fxTension at Midspan given Parabolic Equation for Cable SlopeGo

General Relation for Suspension Cables formulas that make use of Tension at Midspan

fxUDL given Tension at Midspan for UDL on Parabolic CableGo

fxUDL given Parabolic Equation for Cable SlopeGo

List of variables in General Relation for Suspension Cables formulas

fx Uniformly Distributed Load Go

fx Distance from Midpoint of Cable Go

fx Parabolic Equation of Cable Slope Go

FAQ

What is the Tension at Midspan?

Tension at midspan is the total tension acting in cable at midpoint. Tension at Midspan is usually measured using the Kilonewton for Force. Note that the value of Tension at Midspan is always positive.

Can the Tension at Midspan be negative?

No, the Tension at Midspan, measured in Force cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Tension at Midspan?

Tension at Midspan is usually measured using the Kilonewton[kN] for Force. Newton[kN], Exanewton[kN], Meganewton[kN] are the few other units in which Tension at Midspan can be measured.

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