The Mechanics of Construction, EtcDughton, Bull & Company, 1861 |
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... middle A beam supported at both ends and uniformly loaded A beam fixed at one end and loaded at the other • A beam fixed at one end and uniformly loaded . A beam fixed at both ends , loaded with a weight at its centre , and with a ...
... middle A beam supported at both ends and uniformly loaded A beam fixed at one end and loaded at the other • A beam fixed at one end and uniformly loaded . A beam fixed at both ends , loaded with a weight at its centre , and with a ...
Page xiv
... middle of the joint at the key , and through the middle of the weakest joint · • Curve of pressure passing through the joint at the key at one - third the length of the joint at the key from the extrados , and through a similar point at ...
... middle of the joint at the key , and through the middle of the weakest joint · • Curve of pressure passing through the joint at the key at one - third the length of the joint at the key from the extrados , and through a similar point at ...
Page 4
... middle support is zero . The equilibrium will still be preserved if we again put the suppressed support in contact with the load , but without pressing much against it . That being done , we shall be able to increase gradually the ...
... middle support is zero . The equilibrium will still be preserved if we again put the suppressed support in contact with the load , but without pressing much against it . That being done , we shall be able to increase gradually the ...
Page 28
... middle points of a c , cb , and meeting each other in O. Then O is evidently the centre of a circle passing through the points a , b , and c . When these elements , moreover , are diminished indefinitely , the circle passing through the ...
... middle points of a c , cb , and meeting each other in O. Then O is evidently the centre of a circle passing through the points a , b , and c . When these elements , moreover , are diminished indefinitely , the circle passing through the ...
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... middle of the beam , it follows that the strain is greatest when the weight acts at the centre of the beam . The moment of the strain in this case is M = W 7 , 4 7 being the length of the beam . Obs . The experiments of Barlow and ...
... middle of the beam , it follows that the strain is greatest when the weight acts at the centre of the beam . The moment of the strain in this case is M = W 7 , 4 7 being the length of the beam . Obs . The experiments of Barlow and ...
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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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