1890Civil EngineeringMedium
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________?
A1 : 1 : 2
B2 : 11⁄2 : 1
C1 : 11⁄2 : 2
DNone of these
Correct answer
A. 1 : 1 : 2
Explanation
The correct answer is 1 : 1 : 2.