An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, & PracticalLongmans, Green, and Company, 1891 - 1443 pages |
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Page 364
... thickness as the lower part of the arch . 22. Arches whose thickness or depth diminishes as they rise to the vertex have less thrust than those whose thickness is equal throughout . 23. Semicircular and segmental arches whose extrados ...
... thickness as the lower part of the arch . 22. Arches whose thickness or depth diminishes as they rise to the vertex have less thrust than those whose thickness is equal throughout . 23. Semicircular and segmental arches whose extrados ...
Page 365
... thickness of the arch The arm of the lever KH That of TE ar2 = 7 = C = ( x r = x - e Thus the first equation becomes pu + pd = + m ( c Ć x ) + n ( x ā e ) , Or pax pd = ax2 2 + mx + mc + nx ā ne . Transferring the unknown quantities to ...
... thickness of the arch The arm of the lever KH That of TE ar2 = 7 = C = ( x r = x - e Thus the first equation becomes pu + pd = + m ( c Ć x ) + n ( x ā e ) , Or pax pd = ax2 2 + mx + mc + nx ā ne . Transferring the unknown quantities to ...
Page 366
... thickness of the arch from B to n . Let hn be divided into two equal parts at the point d , from which as a centre with a radius equal to half hn , describe the semi - circumference of a circle which will cut in E the horizontal line BA ...
... thickness of the arch from B to n . Let hn be divided into two equal parts at the point d , from which as a centre with a radius equal to half hn , describe the semi - circumference of a circle which will cut in E the horizontal line BA ...
Page 367
... thickness . Having laid down all the lines on the figure as before , we shall find iK Hr of the formula to be r ... thickness of the pier . In taking the square root of double the thrust the thickness comes out 15.88 lines , as it does ...
... thickness . Having laid down all the lines on the figure as before , we shall find iK Hr of the formula to be r ... thickness of the pier . In taking the square root of double the thrust the thickness comes out 15.88 lines , as it does ...
Page 368
... thickness of 26 lines was necessary for the pier , and the lower voussoirs were connected with it by a cementing medium . Without which precaution the thickness of a pier required was little more than one tenth of the opening . Taking ...
... thickness of 26 lines was necessary for the pier , and the lower voussoirs were connected with it by a cementing medium . Without which precaution the thickness of a pier required was little more than one tenth of the opening . Taking ...
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