The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 513
... iron work which is to sustain shocks and vibrations abrupt variations of dimensions and angular figures must be avoided as much as possible , especially those with reentering angles ; for at those points ... iron , is CHAP . II . 513 IRON .
... iron work which is to sustain shocks and vibrations abrupt variations of dimensions and angular figures must be avoided as much as possible , especially those with reentering angles ; for at those points ... iron , is CHAP . II . 513 IRON .
Page 514
... iron by the process called chilling . This consists in lining the portion of the mould where a hardened surface is required with suitably shaped pieces of iron . The melted metal , on being run in , is cooled and solidified suddenly ...
... iron by the process called chilling . This consists in lining the portion of the mould where a hardened surface is required with suitably shaped pieces of iron . The melted metal , on being run in , is cooled and solidified suddenly ...
Page 521
... iron which may have re- ceived a coating of zine ; it should be called zinked iron . The metal is first cleaned per- fectly by the joint action of dilute acid and friction , and then plunged into a bath of melted zinc , covered with sal ...
... iron which may have re- ceived a coating of zine ; it should be called zinked iron . The metal is first cleaned per- fectly by the joint action of dilute acid and friction , and then plunged into a bath of melted zinc , covered with sal ...
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