Examples
Examples
Try the starting example
- Horizontal anchor separation (m)
- 5
- Occupied attachment-to-attachment horizontal span (m)
- 3
- Straight suspension angle above horizontal (degrees)
- 30
- Equal anchor height above datum (m)
- 2
- Straight suspension length per side (m)
- 1.154701
- Vertical drop from anchors to attachment line (m)
- 0.57735
- Attachment-line height above datum (m)
- 1.42265
- Total two-side suspension length (m)
- 2.309401
Try another scenario
- Horizontal anchor separation (m)
- 5
- Occupied attachment-to-attachment horizontal span (m)
- 3
- Straight suspension angle above horizontal (degrees)
- 45
- Equal anchor height above datum (m)
- 2
- Straight suspension length per side (m)
- 1.414214
- Vertical drop from anchors to attachment line (m)
- 1
- Attachment-line height above datum (m)
- 1
- Total two-side suspension length (m)
- 2.828427
Calculation method
Calculation method
Straight suspension length per side (m)
For equal symmetric sides, horizontal run=(anchor separation−occupied span)/2; line length=run/cos(angle).
Vertical drop from anchors to attachment line (m)
Horizontal run × tan(angle).
Attachment-line height above datum (m)
Anchor height − vertical drop; a negative result remains visible as a geometric conflict.
Total two-side suspension length (m)
Twice one-side line length.
Symbols and units
- a
- Horizontal anchor separation (m)
- b
- Occupied attachment-to-attachment horizontal span (m)
- c
- Straight suspension angle above horizontal (degrees)
- d
- Equal anchor height above datum (m)
Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.
Assumptions & limits
Assumptions & limits
- Symmetric straight-line geometry using a supplied occupied horizontal span. It does not model fabric sag, tension, anchor forces, strength, safe hang height or equipment suitability.
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Further reading
OpenStax: arithmetic and geometry ↗
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