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... called upon to acknowledge his obligation to the writers , English and Foreign , whose works he has chiefly consulted , and to which reference is made in this work . A list of these works is here subjoined : - Cours de Mécanique ...
... called upon to acknowledge his obligation to the writers , English and Foreign , whose works he has chiefly consulted , and to which reference is made in this work . A list of these works is here subjoined : - Cours de Mécanique ...
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... called the absolute strength or ultimate strength of the material , the latter , its proof strength . To each of these there is a corre- sponding coefficient or constant , called respectively the coefficient of rupture , and the ...
... called the absolute strength or ultimate strength of the material , the latter , its proof strength . To each of these there is a corre- sponding coefficient or constant , called respectively the coefficient of rupture , and the ...
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... called a set , either wholly or in part , after the withdrawal of the force , and that in general the interior structure of the body in such cases is changed , and the severance of its parts is the consequence . The transition to this ...
... called a set , either wholly or in part , after the withdrawal of the force , and that in general the interior structure of the body in such cases is changed , and the severance of its parts is the consequence . The transition to this ...
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... called the coefficient of elasticity . General considerations upon the fracture of fibrous bodies . The Dangerous Section . 5. Let us suppose that a fibrous body is acted upon by any number of exterior forces and in any directions . The ...
... called the coefficient of elasticity . General considerations upon the fracture of fibrous bodies . The Dangerous Section . 5. Let us suppose that a fibrous body is acted upon by any number of exterior forces and in any directions . The ...
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... called the coefficient of proof strength . If , however , fracture is about to ensue , S is then called the coefficient of ultimate or absolute strength . There is also a coefficient of safety , which is less than that of proof strength ...
... called the coefficient of proof strength . If , however , fracture is about to ensue , S is then called the coefficient of ultimate or absolute strength . There is also a coefficient of safety , which is less than that of proof strength ...
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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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