An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 331
... length of the arc . This rule is founded on the circumference of a circle being 6-2831854 when the diameter is 2 , or 3.1415927 when the diameter is 1. The length of the whole circumference then being divided into 360 degrees , we have ...
... length of the arc . This rule is founded on the circumference of a circle being 6-2831854 when the diameter is 2 , or 3.1415927 when the diameter is 1. The length of the whole circumference then being divided into 360 degrees , we have ...
Page 416
... length , as the theory whereon the rule is founded would indicate . It be- comes , therefore , proper to modify it in some respects . 1610. Buffon's experiments show that a beam as long again as another of the same dimensions will not ...
... length , as the theory whereon the rule is founded would indicate . It be- comes , therefore , proper to modify it in some respects . 1610. Buffon's experiments show that a beam as long again as another of the same dimensions will not ...
Page 423
... Length of each Piece in English Feet . I Length. Length of each Piece in English tion of Propor- Feet . Depth to Length . Breaking Weight in lbs . avoir . Length of each Piece Propor- tion of in English Depth to Breaking Weight in lbs.avoir ...
... Length of each Piece in English Feet . I Length. Length of each Piece in English tion of Propor- Feet . Depth to Length . Breaking Weight in lbs . avoir . Length of each Piece Propor- tion of in English Depth to Breaking Weight in lbs.avoir ...
Contents
ARCHITECTURE OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES | 4 |
Basements and Attics | 13 |
Jewish and Phoenician | 24 |
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