Thanks for helping me out! I've uploaded the details of what im getting so far on imgur here are the links
http://imgur.com/ggQF7ea - for the results (vertical supporting forces)
http://imgur.com/Id1FEoi - for the mesh details
http://imgur.com/usVkY7z - for the geometric properties...
I'm using the FEA software package LUSAS to compare cable stayed bridges for my dissertation.
I'm new to FEA and am struggling getting my hand calculations to match the results for a basic element.
I am trying to model an simply cable hanging from two pins and the answers of way off.
Does...