almary
See ambry.
Glossary
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allowable stress
In the design of structures, the maximum unit stress permitted under working loads by codes and specifications.
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alloy steel
Steel containing one or more alloying elements other than carbon, such as chromium, molybdenum, or nickel, which have been added
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allowable bearing value, allowable soil pressure, allowable bearing capacity
The maximum permissible pressure on foundation soil that provides adequate safety against rupture of the soil mass or movement of
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allowable load
The load which induces the maximum permissible unit stress at a critical section of a structural member.