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 431
is the 1 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… … 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 · Engineering · Strength of materials
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