The ratio of number of residents in Henderson to the number of sex offenders is 1,342 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average. Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (15.8 miles , pop. 478,434).
Stress-Strain Curves A tensile test involves mounting the specimenin a machine, such as those described in the pre-vious section, and subjecting it to tension. Thetensile force is recorded as a function of the in-crease in gage length. Figure 4(a) shows a typ-ical curve for a ductile material.
In other words, tensile strength resists tension (being pulled apart), whereas compressive strength resists compression (being pushed together). Ultimate tensile strength is measured by the maximum stress that a material can withstand while being stretched or pulled before breaking. In the study of strength of materials, tensile strength, compressive strength, and shear strength can be analyzed independently.