Hoop run question

[Gooseface]

If I have a 10’ span, and use a 16’ cattle panel arched across it, how high high will the top of the arch be? Planning on building a better run for my girls for winter.

 

[21hens-incharge]

The cattle panels work best at an 8' span giving about 6' height.

I think a 10' span will yield about 4.5-5' height.

Could always add short walls to the sides though I guess.

 

[Gooseface]

Yep. That’s why I was asking what the height would be at 10’....so I knew how tall my side walls need to be.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Grab a friend and bend one to measure it and see the arch?

 

[Gooseface]

Thanks

 

[21hens-incharge]

@aart I know there is a math formula to figure this out but I cannot find it. Can you lend a hand?

 

[neo71665]

https://www.calculator.net/circle-c...r=10&circumference=16&area=&ctype=1&x=62&y=18

diameter given is 10
Circumference should be 32 (double 16) but for some reason that thing keeps putting in 31.41
radius (height you looking for) is about 5

 

[21hens-incharge]

https://www.spikevm.com/calculators/area-perimeter/area-oval.php

Using this one I get about 5' as the height.

 

[aart]

Grab a friend and bend one to measure it and see the arch?

Yes, hands on is probably the best way to go.
I did this on my own, also dinked around with it in cadd, don't think I laid out a 10' span tho. It's gonna be a low arch and need support in the middle.

 

[Gooseface]

Support in the middle is fine. Roughly 5’ height. Thanks for the help everyone!