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A three-hinge arch ABC in the form of a semi-circle is shown in the figure. The arch is in static equilibrium under vertical loads of P = 100 kN and Q = 50 kN. Neglect friction at all the hinges. The magnitude of the horizontal reaction at B is ____KN (rounded off to 1 decimal place).
A three-hinge arch ABC in the form of a semi-circle is shown in the figure. The arch is in static equilibrium under vertical loads of P = 100 kN and Q = 50 kN. Neglect friction at all the hinges. The magnitude of the horizontal reaction at B is ____KN (rounded off to 1 decimal place).
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