Rudiments of the art of building : in five sections : general principles of construction, materials used in building, strength of materials, use of materials, working drawings, specifications and estimates (1871)
82 RUDIMENTS OF THE fixed at one end and weighted at the other (fig. 75), its, strength will be half that of a similar beam of double the Fig, 75. length supported as first described (fig 76). A parallel case to this is that of a beam supported in the middle and Fig, 76. … loaded at the ends (fig 77). In each of the above cases the beam will bear double the load if it be equally distri- buted over its whole length, as shown by the dotted lines ; the loading is carried to the breaking point, the deflection of the beam causing an increase or diminution of the leverage…
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