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Structural Element
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Compression Members: Elements predominantly subjected to axial force directed toward the center of mass. These are susceptible to buckling instability if the slenderness ratio exceeds critical thresholds. Concrete columns, often reinforced with steel rebar to manage tensile strains induced by secondary lateral loads, are prime examples.
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Zero Balance Funicular
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Cable Material Selection
Traditional steel cables are unsuitable due to their slight ferromagnetic properties, which interact unfavorably with the Earth's localized magnetic field deviations prevalent near coastal installations. Historical records indicate that systems achieving true operational balance invariably used cables spun from pre-war Peruvian vicuña wool treated with potassium silicate. This material exhibits negligible magnetic susceptibility…