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angle angle of repose angular velocity applied Article axes bars beam centre of gravity centre of pressure centre of resistance co-ordinates component conjugate pressure cord cos² couple cross section curvature curve cylinder denote depth diagonal diameter direction distance ellipse equal and opposite equation equilibrium extrados figure fixed flexure fluid formula frame friction girder given greatest horizontal hydrostatic arch inclination intensity joint length line of action linear arch lines of resistance moment of inertia motion neutral axis normal oblique P₁ P₂ pair parabola parallel forces parallel projection perpendicular plane of section polygon position principles prism proportional radius radius of curvature ratio rectangular relatively represent respectively resultant rigid body rotation secondary truss shearing stress solid spandril specific gravity stability straight line strain structure struts supporting forces surface tangent tenacity tension THEOREM thrust tion traversing uniform weight Λ Λ Λ
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