P1 4 Pyramid of Geezers 2: Electric Boogaloo

Authors

  • Alex Stainer University of Leicester
  • John Jennings
  • Lili-Mair Humphrey
  • Jakub Szczesniewski

Abstract

In this paper, we recalculate the theoretical maximum number of tiers in a human pyramid, originally calculated in a previous PST paper, using the ultimate compressive and yield strength of cortical bone. We found the maximum number of tiers to be between 8 and 10 before the ring metacarpal bone begins to yield and 14 to 17 before breakage.

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Published

12-12-2024

How to Cite

Stainer, A., Jennings, J., Humphrey, L.-M., & Szczesniewski, J. (2024). P1 4 Pyramid of Geezers 2: Electric Boogaloo. Physics Special Topics, 23(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/4831

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2024): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles