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Mechanical components are exposed to various external loads such as forces, bending moments, torsional moments, and thermal stresses. To avoid undesired movement, the stationary components of the tree must be provided with bearings or supports that compensate these loads through reaction loads.
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Mattheck, C., Kubler, H. (1997). Mechanical Fundamentals. In: Wood - The Internal Optimization of Trees. Springer Series in Wood Science. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61219-0_2
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