John Rennie, 1761-1821: The Life and Work of a Great EngineerManchester University Press, 1963 - 149 էջ |
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Էջ 41
... increases in the proportion that these thrusts increase , because it arises from them ' . Robison further notes the way in which a semi- circular arch can fail . He says that this will happen by a disproportionate weight at the crown ...
... increases in the proportion that these thrusts increase , because it arises from them ' . Robison further notes the way in which a semi- circular arch can fail . He says that this will happen by a disproportionate weight at the crown ...
Էջ 42
... increase in its thickness . All this indicates sound practice based on science . The arch stones increase in proportion to the thrust and not in accordance with the wedge theory , which would require a greater ratio of in- crement and ...
... increase in its thickness . All this indicates sound practice based on science . The arch stones increase in proportion to the thrust and not in accordance with the wedge theory , which would require a greater ratio of in- crement and ...
Էջ 45
... increase in depth here shows that Rennie most certainly understood that the thrust increased from the crown to STRUCTURAL THEORY AND PRACTICE 45.
... increase in depth here shows that Rennie most certainly understood that the thrust increased from the crown to STRUCTURAL THEORY AND PRACTICE 45.
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