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ISOSTATIC STRUCTURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isostatic structure
1, record 1, English, isostatic%20structure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isostatic frame 2, record 1, English, isostatic%20frame
correct
- statically determinate structure 1, record 1, English, statically%20determinate%20structure
correct
- statically-determinate frame 2, record 1, English, statically%2Ddeterminate%20frame
correct
- determinate structure 3, record 1, English, determinate%20structure
correct
- perfect frame 2, record 1, English, perfect%20frame
correct
- isoframe structure 2, record 1, English, isoframe%20structure
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure in which the equations of statics alone are sufficient to determine the stresses and reactions. 3, record 1, English, - isostatic%20structure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An isostatic structure must have the appropriate number of members in accordance with Mobius' law. If a structural member or restraint ... is added, it becomes a hyperstatic structure. 1, record 1, English, - isostatic%20structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- structure isostatique
1, record 1, French, structure%20isostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système isostatique 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20isostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) structure [dont] les sollicitations (effort normal, effort tranchant, moment fléchissant) relatives à une section quelconque peuvent être déterminées à partir des seules équations de la statique. (Dans le cas contraire, la structure est dite "hyperstatique".) 3, record 1, French, - structure%20isostatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des liaisons internes ou externes d'une structure assurant son indéformabilité géométrique sous l'effet des forces extérieures (...) Lorsque les liaisons sont surabondantes, le système est dit "hyperstatique" et nécessite la prise en considération des déformations pour le calcul des efforts. 4, record 1, French, - structure%20isostatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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