Catenary Cable Calculator

Calculate cable sag, tension, and length for overhead cables and suspended wire systems using catenary equations.

Horizontal distance between supports.
m
Weight per unit length of cable. Steel: 5-50 N/m.
N/m
Horizontal component of cable tension.
N

Results

Mid-Span Sag-m
Max Cable Tension-N
Cable Length-m
Angle at Support-degrees
References: Meriam & Kraige — Statics; ASCE Manual of Practice