An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 357
... considered as inclined planes of 60 degrees . On this hypothesis it may be demonstrated by mechanics , that to sustain a body between two planes forming an angle of 60 degrees ( fig . 566. ) , the resist- ance of each of these planes ...
... considered as inclined planes of 60 degrees . On this hypothesis it may be demonstrated by mechanics , that to sustain a body between two planes forming an angle of 60 degrees ( fig . 566. ) , the resist- ance of each of these planes ...
Page 801
... considered nothing more than that of decorating the buildings which protection from the elements induces us to raise . 2515. The objects which architecture admits for decoration result from the desire of producing variety , analogy ...
... considered nothing more than that of decorating the buildings which protection from the elements induces us to raise . 2515. The objects which architecture admits for decoration result from the desire of producing variety , analogy ...
Page 1064
... considered , and it is a duty on every country gentleman to take care that the labourers on his estate are so considered as to be made at least comfortable . 66 The shattered hovels , " says the same author , " which half the poor of ...
... considered , and it is a duty on every country gentleman to take care that the labourers on his estate are so considered as to be made at least comfortable . 66 The shattered hovels , " says the same author , " which half the poor of ...
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