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... means of a certain lever , or of a certain system of pulleys , will suffice to raise a certain weight . But his demonstration proceeds on the supposition that the machinery is such as no load will bend or break . If PRELIMINARY ...
... means of a certain lever , or of a certain system of pulleys , will suffice to raise a certain weight . But his demonstration proceeds on the supposition that the machinery is such as no load will bend or break . If PRELIMINARY ...
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... means of clumsy massiveness , and of lavish expenditure of material , labour , and money ; and the evil is increased by a perversion of the public taste , which causes work to be admired , not in proportion to their fitness for their ...
... means of clumsy massiveness , and of lavish expenditure of material , labour , and money ; and the evil is increased by a perversion of the public taste , which causes work to be admired , not in proportion to their fitness for their ...
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... means the product of the magnitude of its force by the length of its arm . the force be a certain number of pounds , and the arm a certain number of feet , the product of those two numbers is called the moment in foot - pounds , and ...
... means the product of the magnitude of its force by the length of its arm . the force be a certain number of pounds , and the arm a certain number of feet , the product of those two numbers is called the moment in foot - pounds , and ...
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... means of a line in the following manner . In fig . 5 , from any point O draw a straight line OM , parallel to the axis ( that is , perpendicular to the plane ) of the couple to be represented , and in such a direction , that to an ...
... means of a line in the following manner . In fig . 5 , from any point O draw a straight line OM , parallel to the axis ( that is , perpendicular to the plane ) of the couple to be represented , and in such a direction , that to an ...
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... means of the theory of couples . Prin- 39. Equilibrium of Three Parallel Forces in One Plane . ciple of the Lever . - THEOREM . If three parallel forces applied to one A + F -F Fc с B V + ED Fig . 8 . body balance each other , they must ...
... means of the theory of couples . Prin- 39. Equilibrium of Three Parallel Forces in One Plane . ciple of the Lever . - THEOREM . If three parallel forces applied to one A + F -F Fc с B V + ED Fig . 8 . body balance each other , they must ...
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angle angle of repose angular momentum angular velocity applied Article axes bars beam body centre of gravity centre of pressure centre of resistance co-efficient co-ordinates components conjugate pressure cord cos² couple cross section curvature curve cylinder denote depth diagonal diameter direction distance elasticity ellipse equal and opposite equation equilibrium extrados figure fixed flexure fluid formula friction girder given horizontal inclined inertia intensity joint length line of action linear arch load moment of inertia motion neutral axis normal oblique ordinate P₁ P₂ pair parallel forces parallel projection perpendicular polygon position principal stresses principles prism proportional radius radius of curvature ratio rectangular relatively represent resultant rotation shearing stress solid spandril specific gravity square stability straight line strain structure surface tangential tenacity tension THEOREM thrust tion traversing truss uniform vertical weight Λ Λ Λ
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