An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, & PracticalLongmans, Green, and Company, 1891 - 1443 pages |
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Page 341
... direction of the forces which act by tension or compression in supporting the weight form an acute angle . In those represented in fig . 521. and the figure at the side ( 524. ) , these directions make an obtuse angle ; whence it ...
... direction of the forces which act by tension or compression in supporting the weight form an acute angle . In those represented in fig . 521. and the figure at the side ( 524. ) , these directions make an obtuse angle ; whence it ...
Page 342
... directions . Fig . 526 . P Fig . 527 . O Fig . 528 . P III . That represented in fig . 528. , wherein the power P is ... direction : or in other word In order that two forces applied to a straight or angular lever may be in equilibrio ...
... directions . Fig . 526 . P Fig . 527 . O Fig . 528 . P III . That represented in fig . 528. , wherein the power P is ... direction : or in other word In order that two forces applied to a straight or angular lever may be in equilibrio ...
Page 343
... direction . OF THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY . 1266. The centre of gravity of a body is a certain point within it on which the body , if | freely suspended , will rest in any position ; whilst in other positions it will descend to the lowest ...
... direction . OF THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY . 1266. The centre of gravity of a body is a certain point within it on which the body , if | freely suspended , will rest in any position ; whilst in other positions it will descend to the lowest ...
Page 347
... direction of its gravity ; that is , level or horizontal , and the ver- tical let fall from its centre of gravity must not fall out of its base . 1294. When the plane is not horizontal , solids placed on it tend to slide down or to ...
... direction of its gravity ; that is , level or horizontal , and the ver- tical let fall from its centre of gravity must not fall out of its base . 1294. When the plane is not horizontal , solids placed on it tend to slide down or to ...
Page 348
... direction forming an acute angle with the plane uselessly augments th 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 th 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 ...
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