The cable in Figure P6.2 supports four simply supported girders uniformly loaded with (6 mathrm{kips} / mathrm{ft}).

Question:

The cable in Figure P6.2 supports four simply supported girders uniformly loaded with $6 \mathrm{kips} / \mathrm{ft}$. (a) Determine the minimum required area of the main cable $A B C D E$ if the allowable stress is $60 \mathrm{kips} / \mathrm{in} .^{2}$. (b) Determine the cable sag at point $B$.

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P6.2

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