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    Hinging Heavy Doors

    Dec 07, 2022 2 minutes

    he heavy-duty hinges on Matsumoto Castle's keep speak volumes about hinge position. The bottom hinge is mostly in shear and is acting as a pivot. The top two hinges hold the door vertical. If the middle hinge was to be removed the top hinge would eventually stretch and fail due to the moment of force it

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