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... compressive reaction . This rotation was resisted by the crane rail , which exerted a horizontal pull , causing the pier taking the compressive reaction to fail in lateral bending at its base . As a result , the truss also moved ...
... compressive reaction . This rotation was resisted by the crane rail , which exerted a horizontal pull , causing the pier taking the compressive reaction to fail in lateral bending at its base . As a result , the truss also moved ...
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... compressive , C , and tensile , T , reactions at the points of support of the collapsed truss are presented in Table 1 . Three static loading conditions were investigated . It may be seen that the tensile reaction , T , which failed and ...
... compressive , C , and tensile , T , reactions at the points of support of the collapsed truss are presented in Table 1 . Three static loading conditions were investigated . It may be seen that the tensile reaction , T , which failed and ...
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... compressive reaction . This rotation was resisted by the crane rail , which exerted a horizontal pull , causing the pier taking the compressive reaction to fail in lateral bending at its base . As a result , the truss also moved ...
... compressive reaction . This rotation was resisted by the crane rail , which exerted a horizontal pull , causing the pier taking the compressive reaction to fail in lateral bending at its base . As a result , the truss also moved ...
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