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 439
the I distance of the pole from the load-line, and is called the pole-distance]. § 340. Linear Arch as Equilibrium Polygon.—(See § 316.)If the given loads are infinitely small with infinitely smallhorizontal spaces between them, any equilibrium polygonbecomes a linear arch. Graphically we can not… … Fig. 370. the sum of those com»posing one group and isapplied through the cen-tre of gravity of thatgroup, we can draw anequilibrium polygonwhose segments will betangent to the curve ofthe corresponding lineararch, and indicate its posi-tion with sufficient exactness for practical purposes.…
Mechanics, Applied · Strength of materials
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