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CENTER-POINT LOADING [2 records]

Record 1 2020-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Structural Testing (Materials)
  • Structural Framework
CONT

The difference between [the two tensile strength tests] is the location of load application ... In center-point loading ..., the load is applied at the specimen midspan. In third-point loading, the load is applied at the third points along the test span.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle structural des matériaux
  • Charpentes
CONT

La «limite de proportionnalité» et la charge ultime ont été établies au moyen d'essais effectués par chargement central [...] et par chargement uniformément réparti.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engineering
  • Forestry Operations
DEF

Loading at the mid-span of a piece, typically a beam.

OBS

This is a common method of loading for static-bending tests.

Key term(s)
  • centre-point loading
  • center point loading
  • centre point loading

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ingénierie
  • Exploitation forestière
DEF

Charge placée au centre de la portée d'une pièce de bois, comme une poutre.

Spanish

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