The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 357
... considered as inclined planes of 60 degrees . On this hypothesis it may be demonstrated by mechanics , that to sustain a body between two planes forming an angle of 60 degrees ( fig . 566. ) , the resist- ance of each of these planes ...
... considered as inclined planes of 60 degrees . On this hypothesis it may be demonstrated by mechanics , that to sustain a body between two planes forming an angle of 60 degrees ( fig . 566. ) , the resist- ance of each of these planes ...
Page 748
... considered , including the tenons at the ends of the struts ; morticing tie beams and principals , forming the tenons of the truss posts , morticing and tenoning the ends of the tie beams and principals , are in another class . The ...
... considered , including the tenons at the ends of the struts ; morticing tie beams and principals , forming the tenons of the truss posts , morticing and tenoning the ends of the tie beams and principals , are in another class . The ...
Page 801
... considered nothing more than that of decorating the buildings which protection from the elements induces us to raise . 2515. The objects which architecture admits for decoration result from the desire of producing variety , analogy ...
... considered nothing more than that of decorating the buildings which protection from the elements induces us to raise . 2515. The objects which architecture admits for decoration result from the desire of producing variety , analogy ...
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