An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 513
... iron work which is to sustain shocks and vibrations abrupt variations of dimensions and angular figures must be avoided as much as possible , especially those with reentering angles ; for at those ... cast iron , is LI CHAP . II . 513 IRON .
... iron work which is to sustain shocks and vibrations abrupt variations of dimensions and angular figures must be avoided as much as possible , especially those with reentering angles ; for at those ... cast iron , is LI CHAP . II . 513 IRON .
Page 514
... cast iron by the process called chilling . This consists in lining the portion of the mould where a hardened surface is required with suitably shaped pieces of iron . The melted metal , on being run in , is cooled and solidified ...
... cast iron by the process called chilling . This consists in lining the portion of the mould where a hardened surface is required with suitably shaped pieces of iron . The melted metal , on being run in , is cooled and solidified ...
Page 719
... Cast iron cradles are sometimes used for openings , which must be described for the particular occasions as they occur . Chimney bars are described usually as follows : Provide and fix to kitchen chimney two wrought iron cradle bars ...
... Cast iron cradles are sometimes used for openings , which must be described for the particular occasions as they occur . Chimney bars are described usually as follows : Provide and fix to kitchen chimney two wrought iron cradle bars ...
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ARCHITECTURE OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES | 4 |
Arcades above Arcades | 13 |
Jewish and Phoenician | 24 |
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