ABSTRACT
In major structures, cables and arches are found to be the principal load-carrying elements, and in this chapter, we will explore some salient features of the same and on their structural analysis. The chapter starts with a general discussion of cables, leading to the analysis of cables subjected to a concentrated load and uniformly distributed load. Since the most common type of arches is statically indeterminate, only the special case of three-hinged arch will be discussed in this chapter. The knowledge of analysis of this type of structure will provide some insight regarding the core behavior of all arched structures.
