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*slaps forehead* Thanks Dave! Excellent explanation. Now I'm having a 'duh' moment.:eek:

I still think it's interesting that the force diagrams can't fully explain the ridgeline tension vs....

For me either, Frawg. Simplifying assumptions are essential to any analysis; the trick is making the right ones. I'm not sure I'm up to the task of tackling all of the questions I've raised at the...

This US civil engineer agrees with your diagram! :D



Exactly right. I haven't really figured out what exactly my theory is yet but I thought I'd share since it's been gnawing at my engineer...

This brings up something that's been on my mind.

As the force diagram shows, the angle of the suspension only effects the tension in the ridgeline -- not the fabric. So why then does getting the...