An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 346
... direction forming an acute angle with the plane uselessly augments the load or weight . Whilst the direction of the force forms an obtuse angle with the in- clination of the plane , by sustaining a portion of the weight , it diminishes ...
... direction forming an acute angle with the plane uselessly augments the load or weight . Whilst the direction of the force forms an obtuse angle with the in- clination of the plane , by sustaining a portion of the weight , it diminishes ...
Page 404
... direction vertical with the weight , and in the other perpendicular to the direction of the power acting upon the pier , according to the theory of the lever explained in a previous section . C D OR Fig . 610 . - 1564. The direction of ...
... direction vertical with the weight , and in the other perpendicular to the direction of the power acting upon the pier , according to the theory of the lever explained in a previous section . C D OR Fig . 610 . - 1564. The direction of ...
Page 785
... direction of the light at a similar angle to that used on the plan . From the lower edge of the fillet , parallel to the direction of the light , is obtained the point a on the ogee , and from ba similarly parallel line gives the ...
... direction of the light at a similar angle to that used on the plan . From the lower edge of the fillet , parallel to the direction of the light , is obtained the point a on the ogee , and from ba similarly parallel line gives the ...
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