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There are two hinged semicircular arches A, B and C of radii 5 m, 7.5 m and 10 m respectively and each carries a concentrated load W at their crowns. The horizontal thrust at their supports will be in the ratio of

A. $$1:1\frac{1}{2}:2$$

B. $$2:1\frac{1}{2}:1$$

C. $$1:1:2$$

D. None of these

Answer: Option C


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Comments ( 5 )

  1. Ashwin Aryan
    Ashwin Aryan :
    2 years ago

    Answer is (D) 1:1:1
    Because Horizontal thrust in this case is independent from radius (r).

  2. Himanshu Yogi
    Himanshu Yogi :
    2 years ago

    H=w/π
    =5:7.5:10
    =1:1.5:2

    Ans - a

  3. Vikrant Kumar
    Vikrant Kumar :
    3 years ago

    1.1.1,H=w*sin^2a/π...

  4. Sanjay Deka
    Sanjay Deka :
    3 years ago

    1:1:1

  5. Deepak Deshmukh
    Deepak Deshmukh :
    4 years ago

    1:1:1

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