An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, & PracticalLongmans, Green, and Company, 1891 - 1443 pages |
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Page 382
... joints , compared with the masses of stone , brick , or rubble . Thus a voussoir of wrought stone , one foot cube , may be connected with the adjoining voussoirs by four joints , each of 1 foot area , in all 4 feet . But if instead of ...
... joints , compared with the masses of stone , brick , or rubble . Thus a voussoir of wrought stone , one foot cube , may be connected with the adjoining voussoirs by four joints , each of 1 foot area , in all 4 feet . But if instead of ...
Page 383
... joints is many , such as those constructed in brick ; for when they are laid in mortar they are too often rather ... joints , which are useful in doubtful cases to prevent derangement of the parts . In many Roman ruins the surfaces of ...
... joints is many , such as those constructed in brick ; for when they are laid in mortar they are too often rather ... joints , which are useful in doubtful cases to prevent derangement of the parts . In many Roman ruins the surfaces of ...
Page 387
... joint in the shell , such as CC ; and y the radius of that joint . Let i be the angle of inclination of the shell at C ... joints be made to radiate towards the The courses should be laid perpendicular to the sides of the proposed cone ...
... joint in the shell , such as CC ; and y the radius of that joint . Let i be the angle of inclination of the shell at C ... joints be made to radiate towards the The courses should be laid perpendicular to the sides of the proposed cone ...
Page 426
... joints of those plates , as shown in the plan or horizontal section lettered A. The pieces should abut closely and truly against each other , having end surfaces made exactly perpendicular to the axis of the Fig . 613n . beam . The ...
... joints of those plates , as shown in the plan or horizontal section lettered A. The pieces should abut closely and truly against each other , having end surfaces made exactly perpendicular to the axis of the Fig . 613n . beam . The ...
Page 445
... joints . In forming eyes by welding , at the end of iron bars for chain links and other purposes , the bar is found to be weaker than in its plain form . In iron plate work , the joints are made by riveting on which the whole efficacy ...
... joints . In forming eyes by welding , at the end of iron bars for chain links and other purposes , the bar is found to be weaker than in its plain form . In iron plate work , the joints are made by riveting on which the whole efficacy ...
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15th century aisles arch architect architecture axis base beam breadth bricks building built called cast iron Castle cathedral cement centre of gravity chapel choir church circle circumference colour columns construction Corinthian order cube cubic foot curve decorated describe diameter dome Doric order draw edifices ellipsis employed entablature equal erected examples extrados feet flange front girder Gothic granite half height horizontal inches joints length lime limestone marble material mortar mouldings nave obtained oolite ornaments palace parallel parallelogram perpendicular piers placed plane plates portico Portland stone Prop proportion pyramid quarries radius rectangle ribs right angles right line Roman Roman architecture Rome roof sand sandstone side similar sofite solid square stone strength style surface tangent temple thickness tiles timber tons tower transepts triangle upper vault vertical Vitruvius voussoirs walls whereof width wood