Q.1: Fig. 1 shows cable supported suspension bridge. The cable runs over frictionless pullies

at B & C. The allowable stress in the cable is 850 N/mm2

. The cable is fixed to anchor

blocks at A & D. Calculate

diameter of the cable

bending moment and direct load at the base of a tower

weight of anchor blocks

(CLO 2, C 3, PLO 2) (Marks 15)

w = Last three digits of your registration number (kN/m)