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In structural mechanics, Nadai’s sand hill analogy is the interpretation of an ultimate torque applied to a given structural member with a magnitude that is analogously twice the volume of stable sand heap which can be accommodated on a transverse cross-section basis. Nadai’s analogy is accompanied by his observation of a loose triangular embankment, based on the fact that gravitating loose earth...
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