Mechanics of engineering (solids) : comprising statics and kinetics of solids, and the mechanics of the materials of construction, or strength and elasticity of beams, columns, shafts, arches, etc. : for use in technical schools (1911)
Church, Irving P. (Irving Porter), 1851-1931 · New York : Wiley ; London : Chapman & Hall · leaf 408
weight, uniformly distributed aloug-the curve, weigh-ing q lbs. per running linear unit. The equilibrium ofsuch a structure, Fig. 328, is of course unstable but theo-retically possible. Required the form of the curve whenequilibrium exists. The conditions of equilibriiun are,obviously : 1st. The… … FiG. 329. Fig. 330. S/ure at B the crown, and jPat A, must balance R the re-sultant of the II vertical forces (i.e.,weights of the elementaryvoussoirs) acting between B and A. But the conditions of equilibrium of a flexible, inexten-F.ible and uniformly loaded cord or chain are the verywame…
Mechanics, Applied · Strength of materials
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