This book aims to give a clear and coherent understanding of the excitation mechanisms which excite cables in structures. A static and dynamic analysis is undertaken to investigate the behaviour of cables. A comprehensive theory is given for the free, linear vibrations of the suspended cable. Using this theory, a finite element model of several cable-stayed bridges are constructed with various cable configurations in a 2-D and 3-D environment. The effect of increasing the horizontal tension in the cables is analysed and the natural frequencies are compared. Design recommendations and...