An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 415
... experiments are shown , which lead us to think it not very far from the truth . From the experiments , more- over , we learn , that the moment a post begins to bend , it loses strength , and that it is not prudent , in practice , to ...
... experiments are shown , which lead us to think it not very far from the truth . From the experiments , more- over , we learn , that the moment a post begins to bend , it loses strength , and that it is not prudent , in practice , to ...
Page 416
... experiments , however , of Buffon , having been made on a larger scale , show that the strength of pieces of timber of the same size , lying horizontally , does not diminish exactly in the pr > - portion of their length , as the theory ...
... experiments , however , of Buffon , having been made on a larger scale , show that the strength of pieces of timber of the same size , lying horizontally , does not diminish exactly in the pr > - portion of their length , as the theory ...
Page 447
... experiments , gave 7 tons 7 cwt . 1630u . The mean of several experiments on the ultimate cohesive strength of a wrought iron bar , 1 inch square section , was : - No. 11 experiments by Captain Brown , gave 56,000 lbs . 25′00 tons . No ...
... experiments , gave 7 tons 7 cwt . 1630u . The mean of several experiments on the ultimate cohesive strength of a wrought iron bar , 1 inch square section , was : - No. 11 experiments by Captain Brown , gave 56,000 lbs . 25′00 tons . No ...
Contents
ARCHITECTURE OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES | 4 |
Basements and Attics | 13 |
Jewish and Phoenician | 24 |
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