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Excerpt from Theory of Solid and Braced Elastic Arches: Applied to Arch Bridges and Roofs in Iron, Wood, Concrete or Other Materials; Graphical Analysis
Much that is new will be found in what follows: notably, the exact solu tion Of the voussoir arch in certain cases, the first correct graphical determination Of temperature strains and of the arch hinged outside of the center line.
The notation Of the equilibrium poly gons, too, will be appreciated, as it tends to avoid mistake.
It is hoped that the book will be found useful to the practitioner and Of interest to the student Of Graphical Statics, con taining as it does the most important applications Of the equilibrium polygon.
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