Re: Why does measuring tape bend one way?

From: Uncle Al (UncleAl0_at_hate.spam.net)
Date: 02/04/05 

Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 13:19:45 -0800

lemo5@optonline.net wrote:
>
> >Curvature.
>
> Al I have met many like you who "think" they know the answer, but
> you don't have a clue.

Curvature the answer, twit. The geometry differentially responds to
failure in compression (buckling) vs. tension. Bend it in each
direction and look, twerp. Your eyes, you idiot, use your eyes. 

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