The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier Incorporated, 1998 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... Strength . Concrete in structures is subjected to compressive , tensile , flexural , and shearing forces . The strength of concrete is its ability to resist the stresses caused by these forces . This important property determines the ...
... Strength . Concrete in structures is subjected to compressive , tensile , flexural , and shearing forces . The strength of concrete is its ability to resist the stresses caused by these forces . This important property determines the ...
Page 514
... strength of concrete with the tensile strength of steel , and is responsible for the basic desirability of prestressed concrete . Prestressing has made it possible to increase the span length of concrete members in bridges , roofs ...
... strength of concrete with the tensile strength of steel , and is responsible for the basic desirability of prestressed concrete . Prestressing has made it possible to increase the span length of concrete members in bridges , roofs ...
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Synthetic ropes with very high strength - to - weight ratios , almost no stretch , and excellent resis- tance to being cut are used to tow large ships . CORDAGE INSTITUTE cellent_abrasion resistance , particularly when wet . The strength ...
Synthetic ropes with very high strength - to - weight ratios , almost no stretch , and excellent resis- tance to being cut are used to tow large ships . CORDAGE INSTITUTE cellent_abrasion resistance , particularly when wet . The strength ...
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