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Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
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QUOTE: From Buckeye Riveter: That is if the material is homogeneous. A non-homogeneous material, i.e. reinforced concrete or composite laminates do not follow those simple rules. It was this same lack of understanding of reinforced concrete design that led to the collapse of a parking garage in Florida many years ago. The engineers mistakenly thought concrete sections acted the same way as homogeneous materials. In other words, they were practicing outside their field of expertise.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Houdy Maybe check with FEMA on the benchwork codes [:D]
QUOTE: Originally posted by lionelsoni Some thoughts: The strength of a rectangular beam is proportional to its width and to the square of its depth. The stiffness is proportional to the width and to the cube of the depth. The strength of a rectangular beam under a point load (you standing on the layout) is inversely proportional to the length of the beam; the deflection is proportional to the cube of the length. The strength of a rectangular beam under a distributed load (the trains) is inversely proportional to the square of the length of the beam; the deflection is proportional to the fourth power of the length. Locating the legs back somewhat from the edge greatly increases the strength and stiffness for the same size beams.
Bob Nelson
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QUOTE: Originally posted by pigseyes QUOTE: Originally posted by Buckeye Riveter From what I have read in this post, I figure my layout should be hitting the floor due to the collapse of the bench work any day now. Hey Buck, not to worry, my under supports are very similar to yours ( layout that is ) so we should collapse at the same time. Did we go to the same engineering school????? Tim
QUOTE: Originally posted by Buckeye Riveter From what I have read in this post, I figure my layout should be hitting the floor due to the collapse of the bench work any day now.
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