An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, & PracticalLongmans, Green, and Company, 1891 - 1443 pages |
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... feet from the portals , southward , is another stair- case of two flights ( lettered C ) , one west and the other east . On the top of the ramp of the steps are some foliages , and a lion tearing to pieces a bull , in bas - relief , and ...
... feet from the portals , southward , is another stair- case of two flights ( lettered C ) , one west and the other east . On the top of the ramp of the steps are some foliages , and a lion tearing to pieces a bull , in bas - relief , and ...
Page 331
... feet , and height 8.5 feet . 12.25 x 8.5 = 104-125 feet , or 104 feet 11 inches . Example 2. Required the content of a piece of land in the form of a rhombus whose length is 6:20 chains , and perpendicular height 5:45 . Recollecting ...
... feet , and height 8.5 feet . 12.25 x 8.5 = 104-125 feet , or 104 feet 11 inches . Example 2. Required the content of a piece of land in the form of a rhombus whose length is 6:20 chains , and perpendicular height 5:45 . Recollecting ...
Page 336
... feet , yards , & c . said to be of so many cubic inches , feet , yards , & c . or another of equal magnitude . Solids are measured by units which Whence the solidity of a body i as will occupy its capacity or space 1230. The smallest ...
... feet , yards , & c . said to be of so many cubic inches , feet , yards , & c . or another of equal magnitude . Solids are measured by units which Whence the solidity of a body i as will occupy its capacity or space 1230. The smallest ...
Page 337
... feet . Here , 85 Ć 3 Ā· 1416 Ć 50 Ć· 2 = 667 Ā· 5 , the convex surface required . 1933. PROBLEM III . To find the ... feet , each side of the base being 3 feet 4 inches and each side of the top 2 feet 2 inches . Here , 3 feet 4 inches x 4 ...
... feet . Here , 85 Ć 3 Ā· 1416 Ć 50 Ć· 2 = 667 Ā· 5 , the convex surface required . 1933. PROBLEM III . To find the ... feet , each side of the base being 3 feet 4 inches and each side of the top 2 feet 2 inches . Here , 3 feet 4 inches x 4 ...
Page 338
... feet and the circun ference of its base 9 feet . Here , 07958 ( Prob . 9. 1222. ) Ć 81 = 6 Ā· 44598 area of base , The And 3.5 being of 103 feet , 6-44598 Ć 3 Ā· 5 = 22 Ā· 56093 is the content required . 1236. PROBLEM VI . To find the ...
... feet and the circun ference of its base 9 feet . Here , 07958 ( Prob . 9. 1222. ) Ć 81 = 6 Ā· 44598 area of base , The And 3.5 being of 103 feet , 6-44598 Ć 3 Ā· 5 = 22 Ā· 56093 is the content required . 1236. PROBLEM VI . To find the ...
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