A course on the stresses in bridge and roof trusses, arched ribs and suspension bridges (1904)
Burr, William H. (William Hubert), 1861-1934 · New York : Wiley · leaf 353
= length of arc considered. The anchor-age can be ruptured only by the breaking of chain, or bolt, orplate, or pulling out the whole masonry. The probability ofthe latter can be determined by comparing the tension of thechain, at the upper surface of the masonry, with the weightof the whole… … Fig. I. per horizontal unit, its centre line forms a parabolic curve.When, however, such a cable carries an isolated weight, or apartially uniform load, it is evident that the centre line of the * This and the following two Arts, form the substance of a paper presentedto the Pi Eta Scientific…
Trusses · Bridges
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