Julia Thompson wrote: > Robert Seeberger wrote: > >> I hypothesize that the damage to the outer ring caused load >> shifting, >> with the inner core acting as a fulcrum. On the other parts of the >> affected floor compressive forces became [the opposite of >> compressive] forces or torsive forces beyond the rating of bolts >> and >> welds. One by one members give way, transfering even more force to >> remaining members until collapse is initiated. > > Tensile? Was that the word you were looking for? >
No, I think what I mean is more along the lines of elongational or expansive. xponent The Missing Vocabulary Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
