The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 346
... direction forming an acute angle with the plane uselessly augments the load or weight . Whilst the direction of the force forms an obtuse angle with the in- clination of the plane , by sustaining a portion of the weight , it diminishes ...
... direction forming an acute angle with the plane uselessly augments the load or weight . Whilst the direction of the force forms an obtuse angle with the in- clination of the plane , by sustaining a portion of the weight , it diminishes ...
Page 404
... direction vertical with the weight , and in the other perpendicular to the direction of the power acting upon the pier , according to the theory of the lever explained in a previous section . C D OR Fig . 610 . H 1564. The direction of ...
... direction vertical with the weight , and in the other perpendicular to the direction of the power acting upon the pier , according to the theory of the lever explained in a previous section . C D OR Fig . 610 . H 1564. The direction of ...
Page 784
... direction of the light is to be drawn indefinitely ; and on the plan a line aa , also parallel to the direction of the light , cutting the wall WW whereon the shadow is cast at a . From the point last found a vertical line from a ...
... direction of the light is to be drawn indefinitely ; and on the plan a line aa , also parallel to the direction of the light , cutting the wall WW whereon the shadow is cast at a . From the point last found a vertical line from a ...
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