Tie: Difference between revisions

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A Tie is a Structural Member which is subjected to Tension.

Struts are most likely to fail by snapping because of insufficient Tensile Strength

Simple Frames and Linkages can be explored using Construction Kits such as those listed below.

More varied models can be constructed using the materials listed at Truss Bridge Models or Stripwood Technology Materials and tools described in Stripwood Technology Tools.

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 A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tie_%28engineering%29 '''Tie'''] is a '''[[Structural Member]]''' which is subjected to '''[[Tension]]'''.
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 '''Struts''' are most likely to fail by snapping because of insufficient '''[[Tensile Strength]]'''
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