A 15m wide horizontal platform is suspended by ropes at each end, each capable of withstanding tension of 112kN. The uni

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A 15m wide horizontal platform is suspended by ropes at each end, each capable of withstanding tension of 112kN. The uni

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A 15m wide horizontal platform is suspended by ropes at eachend, each capable of withstanding tension of 112kN. The uniformconcrete platform has a mass of 1500kg
a) Calculate the maximum load that can be added to the centre ofthe platform
b) Calculate the maximum load that can be added to the extremeends of the platform
c) Explain why these two calculations produce differentvalues
d) Suggest a value for the maximum safe recommended load for theplatform and justify.
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