Graphic and Analytic Statics in Theory and Comparison: Their Practical Application to the Treatment of Stresses in Roofs, Solid Girders, Lattice, Bowstring and Suspension Bridges, Braced Iron Arches and Piers, and Other Frameworks: to which is Added a Chapter on Wind Pressures "Containing Diagrams and Plates to Scale, with Numerous Examples, Many Taken from Existing Structures"Crosby Lockwood and Company, 1883 - 374 pages |
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abscissa acting angle axes axis B₁ beam bending bending moment centre of gravity cloth co-ordinates constant construction corresponding cosec couple cross-section curve deflection determined direction draw a line dx dy Edition ellipse of inertia Engineers equal equation equilibrium expressed force-line girder given graphic Hence horizontal integration intercept intersect joints length limits line of action M₁ maximum moment of inertia moments ordinate P₁ P₂ pa² parallel to bar perpendicular distance plane of section Plates point of application polar line polar polygon polygon of forces positive R₁ R₂ radius of gyration reactions reciprocal figure relatively represent resultant force resultant stress S₁ SCOTT BURN shearing force shearing stress shew shewn supposed system of forces tension triangle truss uniform load weight wherefore x₁ Y₁
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