The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 432
... depth must vary as the length , or the vertical section will be a parabola . III . When both breadth and depth vary , the section should present a cubical parabola . IV . When the beam supports only its own weight , it should be a ...
... depth must vary as the length , or the vertical section will be a parabola . III . When both breadth and depth vary , the section should present a cubical parabola . IV . When the beam supports only its own weight , it should be a ...
Page 437
... depth ; and p depth of part omitted . If the thickness of the web be about th orth of the depth of the beam , then- ad C - 514 7 inches = - W cwts . ad C = 26 7 inches = W tons . ad C - 2-166 / feet = W tons . Here 514 cwts . may be ...
... depth ; and p depth of part omitted . If the thickness of the web be about th orth of the depth of the beam , then- ad C - 514 7 inches = - W cwts . ad C = 26 7 inches = W tons . ad C - 2-166 / feet = W tons . Here 514 cwts . may be ...
Page 441
... depth is S ÷ 3b25 IV . When a similar beam has to support a load placed at some distance from the end ( fig . 613u ) , the effective length must first be obtained by the rule , par . 1629y . Then the formula for the depth is Effect ...
... depth is S ÷ 3b25 IV . When a similar beam has to support a load placed at some distance from the end ( fig . 613u ) , the effective length must first be obtained by the rule , par . 1629y . Then the formula for the depth is Effect ...
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