Ladder

Principal axes — the ladder

One essay so far against this idea. A ladder is the distinct arguments that stand against one idea, and this one has room to grow.
  1. the axis the drawing suggestsneutral axis, -30.6°it moves this wayprincipal axes at 45.0° · I₁/I₂ = 3.90

    Loaded straight down, and it moves sideways

    Every section this collection has drawn had an axis of symmetry, and that symmetry has been doing silent work. Take it away and a vertical load produces a neutral axis that is not horizontal, a deflection that is not vertical, and on one ordinary section a sideways movement larger than the downward one.

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