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How Do Arches Work? - Ep. #10 Engineering Mechanics Series
Published about 2 months ago • 7 min read
Hello friends, So far, we’ve explained the following static systems in detail: Simply supported beam Cantilever beam Trusses Today we’ll talk about the next structural system - arches. Here’s what we’ll cover: What is an arch? Different static systems of arches Examples structures of arches Loading situations of arch structures Example hand calculation of internal forces So let’s get into it. What is an arch? The arch is – statically speaking – a structure that acts mainly in compression,...
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