The Mechanics of Construction, EtcDughton, Bull & Company, 1861 |
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... inch sectional area , is subjected to a straining force S in the direction of its length , the body is elongated by the action of this force , and it is found by experiment that as long as the straining force S does not pass the limits ...
... inch sectional area , is subjected to a straining force S in the direction of its length , the body is elongated by the action of this force , and it is found by experiment that as long as the straining force S does not pass the limits ...
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... inch , by a quantity equal to L its original length , or to compress it to one half its original length . Obs . Most bodies are far from yielding to such elongation or compression as this ; but the expression modulus of elasticity ...
... inch , by a quantity equal to L its original length , or to compress it to one half its original length . Obs . Most bodies are far from yielding to such elongation or compression as this ; but the expression modulus of elasticity ...
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... inches ; P the straining force , and E the modulus of elasticity . P Then and E are the forces necessary to elongate a prism A of one square inch sectional area , by the respective quantities l and I , and therefore we have E : :: L : 1 ...
... inches ; P the straining force , and E the modulus of elasticity . P Then and E are the forces necessary to elongate a prism A of one square inch sectional area , by the respective quantities l and I , and therefore we have E : :: L : 1 ...
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Stephen Fenwick. required to elongate the prism whose sectional area is A square inches , by a quantity 1 , and S is the corresponding force when the sectional area is one square inch . Similar results are obtained when the straining ...
Stephen Fenwick. required to elongate the prism whose sectional area is A square inches , by a quantity 1 , and S is the corresponding force when the sectional area is one square inch . Similar results are obtained when the straining ...
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... inch . Brick Cement Glass . Materials . Slate . Mortar ( ordinary ) Brass ( cast ) ( wire ) Gun metal ( Copper 8 , Tin 1 ) Copper ( cast ) . ( sheet ) . ( bolts ) ( wire ) . Iron ( cast , various qualities ) ( average ) . Iron ( wrought ...
... inch . Brick Cement Glass . Materials . Slate . Mortar ( ordinary ) Brass ( cast ) ( wire ) Gun metal ( Copper 8 , Tin 1 ) Copper ( cast ) . ( sheet ) . ( bolts ) ( wire ) . Iron ( cast , various qualities ) ( average ) . Iron ( wrought ...
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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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