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Vol.21, No.2, 2021, pp. 191–195 |
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CATENARY – ITS HISTORY, SIGNIFICANCE AND APPLICATION Ivana Cvetković1, Aleksandar Cvetković2, Branislav Popkonstantinović1, Miša Stojićević1 1) University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, SERBIA email: ivanacvetkovic1992@gmail.com 2) University of Belgrade, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, SERBIA
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Abstract The catenary as an optimal architectural form has been known since ancient times. Its mathematical definition was discovered in 17th century and since then, this planar curve has become one of the most common shapes, not only in architecture, but also in the field of engineering. Keywords: catenary, parabola, geometry, architecture, arch |
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