What is the horizontal displacement of a parabolic curved beam with a 10 m span and 3 m rise, subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 1 t per horizontal meter? (Here, Ic denotes the moment of inertia at the crown, which changes according to the arch's slope.)

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17 Jan 2019
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The horizontal deflection for the given parabolic arch under a uniform load is calculated as 200 divided by the product of E and Ic, where Ic is the moment of inertia at the crown and varies with the arch slope.

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