of the wedge, WXAB lh°-sXAB AI:AB::W : P = = AI 2/XAI and by construction b h = I A I, as they are each equa) tc *EF=- X (- - EB and bWs T=WXEF= X 21 h (b \ bhs s (b \ _ EB X EB I \3 / 2/2 \3 / ART OF BUILDING. twice the area of triangle ABC; therefore, by substitutionlAIhsXAB ksXAB P = 2/AI 2 The… … through the centre of pressure, and making E.F perpendicularto it; then calling the overturning thrust, as before, T, ABXAsXEFT = PXEF= When D F passes through E, then E F == 0, and the thrusthas no tendency to overturn the wall; and, if D F falls withinthe base, the thrust will increase its…
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