Statics of Shallow Inclined Elastic Cables under General Vertical Loads: A Perturbation Approach

The static problem for elastic shallow cables suspended at points at different levels under general vertical loads is addressed. The cases of both suspended and taut cables are considered. The funicular equation and the compatibility condition, well known in literature, are here shortly re-derived,...

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Main Authors: Angelo Luongo, Daniele Zulli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Mathematics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/6/2/24