General Knowledge Pt. II
o WHAT IS THE SLENDERNESS RATIO? Columns used for construction have a definite value called the crippling load or buckling loadthe load at which the column bends or What is the slenderness ratio?...
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View ArticleMacArthur 'genius' grant winner creates artificial leaves that photosynthesize
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View ArticleHyperSolar Announces Breakthrough in Low Cost Fabrication of Water Splitting...
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