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16:53 Nov 10, 2009 |
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4 | antisymmetric |
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4 | antimetric (loading) |
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antisymmetric Explanation: "antimetric" is not common in English; I am not quite certain how a "doubly antisymmetric" shape would look, but I guess that two angles built together to form a "star" shape would qualify. |
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antimetric (loading) Explanation: Please see reference. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 hrs (2009-11-11 06:20:50 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Hi Chris. My German is not perfect either, but good enough to conclude that the definition does indeed match the definition given in my reference. It reads something like: 'loaded with symmetrically applied loads which, however, have an opposite effect'. That is exactly what you see in the left diagram in the reference. The force P is applied symmetrically, but in opposite directions, which cancels out or 'neutralises' the bending moment at the crown C, leaving a downward shearing force which, if big enough, will cause the crown to collapse. The points to note are: symmetrical AND opposite effect. That is not necessarily the case with a purely symmetrical load. Reference: http://books.google.nl/books?id=49txcPxIrxgC&pg=PA45&lpg=PA4... |
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