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A series of *cable tips* are given as follows:


* *Nonlinear analysis* -- [Nonlinear|kb:Nonlinear] analysis should be performed any time a cable is modeled. Cable behavior is highly nonlinear.

* *Modeling cables* -- [Cable|kb:Cable] geometry is only used to determine cable length. Loading is not added during this stage of modeling. Initial [cable geometry|kb:Cable geometry] should be drawn accurately, as this will affect subsequent behavior.

* *Cables over roller or pulley systems* -- A [cable|kb:Cable] may be modeled with a roller support such that the undeformed length between the roller and adjacent support points remains the same, independent of applied loading, while the roller is free to translate according to load application.

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* However, it is not possible to directly model the sliding or rolling of a cable over a pulley, where the undeformed length of the cable segments on either side of the pulley or roller change as loads are applied.
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* *Loading cables* -- Cables may then be loaded using either strain load, target force, or by drawing the initial length shorter than the final length. Dead [load pattern|kb:Load pattern] may be included in the nonlinear analysis to account for self-weight, which is automatically calculated according to cable properties.

* *Cables with point loads* -- To apply a point load to a cable, multiple cable segments should be modeled such that a point object exists at the location of load application. Similarly, a uniform dead load (UDL) may be applied to a portion of the cable by subdividing the portion subjected to loading such that it is a segment itself.


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* *Changing cable location* -- We recommend cables to be deleted and then redrawn in new locations, rather than changing [joint|kb:Joint] coordinates. Cable stiffness will change unless the distance between joints remains exactly the same. This will affect analysis results.

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h1. See Also

* {new-tab-link:http://www.csiberkeley.com/}CSI{new-tab-link} [_Analysis Reference Manual_|doc:CSI Analysis Reference Manual] (The Cable Element, page 145)

* {new-tab-link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXZ77VoCZO8&feature=player_embedded}SAP2000 - 16 Cable Objects {new-tab-link} of the CSI Watch & Learn video series presents a useful demonstration on this topic.