Bridges with Catenary Shaped Supports

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Vary the parameters to replicate the general appearance of various bridges. When the catenary is convex, you get an arch bridge configuration, with compression stress in the supports. When the catenary is concave, you can see a suspension bridge, with t...

Contributed by: Sandor Kabai

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