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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering | | Dutch term or phrase: gedrongen doorsnede | Classificatie van doorsneden:
Klasse 1 - Plastische doorsneden
Klasse 2 - Gedrongen doorsneden
Klasse 3 - Semi-gedrongen doorsneden
Klasse 4 - Slanke doorsneden
In gedrongen doorsneden kan het plastisch moment worden bereikt.
In semi-gedrongen doorsneden kan het elastisch moment worden bereikt. Plooien verhindert het ontstaan van een groter moment. |
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| | compact cross section | Explanation:
I am thinking about a 'cylinder with a compact cross section.'
Good luck!
Lucinda
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the 'compact cross section' is the most rigid.
the 'semi compact cross section' is less rigid, wider, more open.
I cannot think now how else to explain it better. Shall give it some more thought.
Lucinda |
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