The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 377
... divided by the arc KG . 1471. The cube of this part is equal to the curved surface passing through the middle of its thickness multiplied by the thickness . The mean area is equal to the product of the length ng taken on the plan ...
... divided by the arc KG . 1471. The cube of this part is equal to the curved surface passing through the middle of its thickness multiplied by the thickness . The mean area is equal to the product of the length ng taken on the plan ...
Page 588
... divided into a greater number ; in which case , if practicable , an odd number is to be preferred , taking care that the caissons are not too much reduced in width . This , however , is only for the purpose of ascertaining roughly how ...
... divided into a greater number ; in which case , if practicable , an odd number is to be preferred , taking care that the caissons are not too much reduced in width . This , however , is only for the purpose of ascertaining roughly how ...
Page 902
... divided into three , and giving two - thirds to the height of the columns , would make them only 13 feet 6 inches and 8 seconds , whilst they really are 14 feet 2 inches in height . In this example the entire height , which we may call ...
... divided into three , and giving two - thirds to the height of the columns , would make them only 13 feet 6 inches and 8 seconds , whilst they really are 14 feet 2 inches in height . In this example the entire height , which we may call ...
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