"Mike Marlow" wrote in message
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Sorry J - I wasn't asking what the cross section was. Typed out my reply
in
too much of a hurry. I was headed down the strength of materials road.
Was
it George or you that just posted the home brewed trials the other day?
That proved to be a very interesting observation.
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My remarks were general observations on the nature of the three joints. The
ad hominem remarks made it clear that J is a convinced individual -
convinced that he's correct. I elected not to play.

Now, once again, you have the two loads to consider, and the information I
gave is accurate. Further, you have to consider the instantaneous blow -
the one which eliminates biscuits oriented along the line of load as
worthwhile alternatives.