An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 351
... nearly the same result , though the second pressures are nearly nine times the first ; from which we learn that , in metals , friction is in- dependent of the extent of the rubbing surfaces . Coulomb , moreover , found that the friction ...
... nearly the same result , though the second pressures are nearly nine times the first ; from which we learn that , in metals , friction is in- dependent of the extent of the rubbing surfaces . Coulomb , moreover , found that the friction ...
Page 612
... nearly 15 inches apart , at intervals from each other of about 10 feet 6 inches . The principal rafters abut on a ... nearly 15 in .; principal rafters p , 21 in . by nearly 15 in .; auxiliary rafters b , full 13 in . by full 134 in ...
... nearly 15 inches apart , at intervals from each other of about 10 feet 6 inches . The principal rafters abut on a ... nearly 15 in .; principal rafters p , 21 in . by nearly 15 in .; auxiliary rafters b , full 13 in . by full 134 in ...
Page 912
... nearly three times the area of the part supported . The proportion between the columns and intercolumniations of the temple at Assissi is also similar , the height of the columns is 32 feet 10 inches , and the total width of the six 52 ...
... nearly three times the area of the part supported . The proportion between the columns and intercolumniations of the temple at Assissi is also similar , the height of the columns is 32 feet 10 inches , and the total width of the six 52 ...
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