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... formula is given in the present Treatise , and according to Morin , the truth of the formula has been verified by the experiments of MM . Duleau and Savart . forces which act upon a body pass certain limits . iv PREFACE .
... formula is given in the present Treatise , and according to Morin , the truth of the formula has been verified by the experiments of MM . Duleau and Savart . forces which act upon a body pass certain limits . iv PREFACE .
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... limits , which are usually deno- minated coefficients of safety . In the remarks immediately preceding the chapters on ROOFS and ARCHES , it is shown that a structure may yield and give way either by the sliding of certain of its ...
... limits , which are usually deno- minated coefficients of safety . In the remarks immediately preceding the chapters on ROOFS and ARCHES , it is shown that a structure may yield and give way either by the sliding of certain of its ...
Page ix
... Limits of elasticity , and modulus of elasticity The dangerous section CHAPTER II . RESISTANCE TO EXTENSION OR COMPRESSION . PAGE iii 15 567 Relation between a straining force and the elongation which it produces 9 Coefficients of ...
... Limits of elasticity , and modulus of elasticity The dangerous section CHAPTER II . RESISTANCE TO EXTENSION OR COMPRESSION . PAGE iii 15 567 Relation between a straining force and the elongation which it produces 9 Coefficients of ...
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... Limits of centre of pressure . CHAPTER II . ROOFS . Section 1 . COMMON ROOFS WITH RAFTERS AND TIE - BEAM . Compression along each rafter and horizontal thrust . Strength and dimensions of each rafter Strength and dimensions of tie ...
... Limits of centre of pressure . CHAPTER II . ROOFS . Section 1 . COMMON ROOFS WITH RAFTERS AND TIE - BEAM . Compression along each rafter and horizontal thrust . Strength and dimensions of each rafter Strength and dimensions of tie ...
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... limit is passed , rupture or fracture will almost necessarily ensue . Hence we see that this branch of science , viz ... limits compatible with stability . But it is found that if the straining load approaches closely to the conditions ...
... limit is passed , rupture or fracture will almost necessarily ensue . Hence we see that this branch of science , viz ... limits compatible with stability . But it is found that if the straining load approaches closely to the conditions ...
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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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