Mechanics of engineering. Comprising statics and dynamics of solids: and the mechanics of the materials of constructions, or strength and elasticity of beams, columns, arches, shafts, etc (1888)
Church, Irving P[orter], 1851- [from old catalog] · New York, J. Wiley & sons · leaf 424
to close the force polygon, whileits position would depend on the equil. polygon. But inpractice the two forces P1 and Rc are generally unknown,hence the point 0, or pole of the force diagram, can notbe fixed, nor the special equil. polygon located, until otherconsiderations, outside of those so… … 412 MECHANICS OE EXGIXEEKQfG. CHAPTEE IX. GRAPHICAL STATICS OF VERTICAL FORCES. 333. Remarks.—(With the exception of § 378 a) in prob-lems to be treated subsequently (either the stiff arch-rib,or the block-work of an arch-ring, of masonry) when thebody is considered free all the forces holding it…
Mechanics, Applied · Engineering · Strength of materials
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