多跨刚架中采用的上下两端均铰接不能抵抗侧向荷载的柱称为摇摆柱。摇摆柱自身的稳定性依赖刚架的抗侧移刚度，作用于摇摆柱中的内力将起促进刚架失稳的作用。
钢屋盖主要支承在钢柱-支撑上，并运用了多种滑动支座、摇摆柱、梭形钢结构桁架柱，以减少屋盖的跨度并丰富建筑的表现手段。
Meanwhile, various sliding bearings, swinging columns and steel shuttle-shaped truss columns are put into application to reduce the roof span and enrich the architectural image as well.
答案会不会是这样：日本宝塔——由于有着一根叫做“塔心柱”的巨大树干状中心柱子——就像一棵高大的松树般，在一场台风或地震中仅仅只会来回摇摆和弯曲呢？
Is the answer that, like a tall pine tree, the Japanese pagoda—with its massive trunk-like central pillar known as shinbashira—simply flexes and sways during a typhoon or earthquake?
该轴承用于水翼船翼柱自位球轴承动载模拟试验机的加载装置，其加载力大，可满足回转和摇摆振荡复合运动要求。
The bearing can meet the requirements of large loading caused by the combined motion due to the hydrofoil oscillation and turning motion.
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