The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 432
... beam in breadth should be wedge - shaped , the breadth increasing as the length of the beam ( the latter measured from the loaded end ) . II . If the breadth be constant , the square of the depth must vary as the length , or the ...
... beam in breadth should be wedge - shaped , the breadth increasing as the length of the beam ( the latter measured from the loaded end ) . II . If the breadth be constant , the square of the depth must vary as the length , or the ...
Page 433
... beam , exerted in opposing a force acting in a direction perpendicular to its length . The following formulæ and rules apply to the various positions in which a beam or girder is placed . I. If a beam be loose ( or supported ) at both ...
... beam , exerted in opposing a force acting in a direction perpendicular to its length . The following formulæ and rules apply to the various positions in which a beam or girder is placed . I. If a beam be loose ( or supported ) at both ...
Page 616
... beam , and the ridge is supported on it by a post , and by short curved braces , the whole of the space above the tie - beam being filled up so as to give it the appearance of a solid triangular shaped beam . The naves of Raunds and of ...
... beam , and the ridge is supported on it by a post , and by short curved braces , the whole of the space above the tie - beam being filled up so as to give it the appearance of a solid triangular shaped beam . The naves of Raunds and of ...
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