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Title	Nonlinear Analytical Solution for Cable Truss
Accession No	01019338
Authors	Kmet, Stanislav ; Kokorudova, Zuzana
Journal Title	Journal of Engineering Mechanics Vol. 132 No. 1
Corp. Authors / Publisher	American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Date	20060100
Description	pp 119-123; Figures(6); References(13)
Media Type	Print
Languages	English
Abstract	In this technical note, the nonlinear closed-form static solution of the suspended biconvex and biconcave cable trusses with unmovable, movable, or elastic yielding supports subjected to vertical distributed load applied over the entire span is presented. Irvine's linearized forms of the deflection and the cable equations are modified because the effects of the nonlinear truss behavior needed to be incorporated in them. The concrete form of the system of two nonlinear cubic cable equations is derived and presented. From a solution of a nonlinear vertical equilibrium equation for a loaded cable truss, the additional vertical deflection is determined. The transformation analytical model serves to determine the response, i.e., horizontal components of cable forces and deflection of the geometrically nonlinear truss, due to the applied loading, considering effects of elastic deformations, temperature changes, and elastic supports. The deflection of asymmetric prestressed cable trusses has been compared with Irvine's linear solution as well as the nonlinear finite element model results.
TRT Terms	Cables ; Deflection ; Linear equations ; Nonlinear equations ; Tension ; Trusses
Other Terms	Closed form solutions; Tension structures
Subject Areas	H25 STRUCTURES DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE; I24 Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls
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TRIS Files	HRIS
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