The Mechanics of Construction, EtcDughton, Bull & Company, 1861 |
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... application of this thrust , and the weakest joint of the arch ; and on this part of my work I have bestowed the utmost attention . The immense progress of railways in this country during years recently past , has greatly modified the ...
... application of this thrust , and the weakest joint of the arch ; and on this part of my work I have bestowed the utmost attention . The immense progress of railways in this country during years recently past , has greatly modified the ...
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... of weights Beams inclined to the horizon 44 • 44 45 46 47 47 48 Formulæ of solution . Section of fracture CHAPTER VI . APPLICATIONS . Section 1 . 49 50 Section 2 . RECTANGULAR AND SQUARE BEAMS . Formula for X CONTENTS .
... of weights Beams inclined to the horizon 44 • 44 45 46 47 47 48 Formulæ of solution . Section of fracture CHAPTER VI . APPLICATIONS . Section 1 . 49 50 Section 2 . RECTANGULAR AND SQUARE BEAMS . Formula for X CONTENTS .
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... application of its principles . But the whole scope of the subject may be comprised in the following propositions : - I. All the external forces which act on a body being known , it is required to determine the intensity of the interior ...
... application of its principles . But the whole scope of the subject may be comprised in the following propositions : - I. All the external forces which act on a body being known , it is required to determine the intensity of the interior ...
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... applications of this science , it is important to dis- tinguish between the breaking load of a material and that load which would produce the greatest amount of strain without de- stroying the tenacity of such material . The former has ...
... applications of this science , it is important to dis- tinguish between the breaking load of a material and that load which would produce the greatest amount of strain without de- stroying the tenacity of such material . The former has ...
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... applications . For by ( 1 ) , art . 20 , 1 Nn • = r x 8 and therefore the 32 RESISTANCE TO FLEXURE . Permanent constructions Centre of gravity not in neutral axis Moment of resistance to the transverse strain Moment of inertia of section.
... applications . For by ( 1 ) , art . 20 , 1 Nn • = r x 8 and therefore the 32 RESISTANCE TO FLEXURE . Permanent constructions Centre of gravity not in neutral axis Moment of resistance to the transverse strain Moment of inertia of section.
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angle axle beam breadth c₁ catenary centre of gravity centre of pressure chain circular arch coefficient of resistance coefficient of safety common catenary compression cosec cross section cubic foot curve of pressure cylinder deflection Denote density determined diameter dimensions Edition equal equation equilibrium exterior forces extrados extremity F. A. Paley Fcap feet fibre find the thickness fixed formula fracture h₁ Hence horizontal line horizontal position horizontal thrust inertia intrados king-post length lever arm load lowest point modulus of elasticity moment of inertia moments neutral axis parabola parallel perpendicular plane preceding prism PROP r+ h r₁ radius rafter rectangular roof section HK segmental arch sin² springing line stability straining force supported supposed surcharge thickness of pier tie-beam torsion trapezoid triangle vertical pressure weight Wherefore
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