Originally posted by: DrPizza
<--- just to clarify, I don't have a PhD in mathematics. I considered one at one point, but no, I don't want one. If I were to pursue a PhD, it'd be in physics education. However, I have 2 kids in college (one majoring in physics, the other majoring in construction engineering/management or something like that), and a wife taking courses full time so she can advance even further in her career. Once they're done, then perhaps... But, not until.
I'm really interested in that puzzle you presented Kyle.. I'm not sure how to determine how off my thinking was just on the push/pull aspect.. If you get a moment could you scan over this below... just a hint as to how off I am would be appreciated.
A puzzle... oh boy! I do love puzzles...
Dam, what is that? A side of a gym or something, a building but only a side view... a bridge??
Under compression or tension... hmmmm
Ok.. let's see... if you push on something you are in compression and if you pull on some thing you are in tension... I think... well.. if my building collapses it is your fault!
I'll try this... ba,fi,ei,ca,dh,dg are compression, (gotta find some pushy stuff)
looks like db and df are doing the same thing... but what is it? dang this kid stuff is hard. I think they are both pulling at the area D... ok I'll guess..
ai,ch,eg ? df, db are tension, (gotta find some pulling stuff)
I assume the o with the mustache below it is a foundation?
Step one... Is my building or is it the London Bridge.. hehehehe going to topple?
I think ch has to pull to transfer load back to a.. but oh well...
Don't give me answers please... this is interesting.. but a way off, sorta off will suffice..
Moonbeam can just look at this stuff and have an answer.. I've to labor through what pushes and pulls and can't tell most of the time... you should label them like NIST does..
Also: I don't know what a "Kips" is. Is it ok to look up a formula on internet? or do I have to somehow do it long hand... assuming I can for the force factors (I'm not presuming I'm right or even close on the push pull thing but want to know if I would normally know a formula at this level?)
A question regarding your post. Would your academic objective fall under an Ed.D.. Is there a program in your neck of the woods for that or do you have to actually do a Ph.D. in a Field and get certified to teach it or how would that work?
I suppose that problem you gave Kyle is probably childs play for most but it really is difficult to trace the load and the tension to what looks like increase a capability to load over to an edge.. but, as I said, I don't know...