Funicular Shapes for Submerged Arches
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 128, Issue 2
Abstract
This paper is concerned with the determination of the funicular shapes of submerged arches. A universal set of curves is generated, from which the shapes of funicular arches under hydrostatic forces may be extracted. The method of extraction of the funicular arch shape depends on the specified design parameters such as the water depth, arch height, and arch span. More importantly, this study shows that depending on the specification of the design parameters, there may not exist any funicular arch solution or there may be occasions in which there could be more than one funicular arch solution for the problem.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 128 • Issue 2 • February 2002
Pages: 266 - 270
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Dec 15, 2000
Accepted: Jul 31, 2001
Published online: Feb 1, 2002
Published in print: Feb 2002
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