An Encyclopædia of Architecture: Historical, Theoretical, & PracticalLongmans, Green, and Company, 1881 - 1395 Seiten |
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... beam , whose name bespeaks its origin , was placed horizontally on the tops of the columns , being destined , in effect , to carry the covering of the entire building . Upon the architrave lay the joists of the ceiling , their height ...
... beam , whose name bespeaks its origin , was placed horizontally on the tops of the columns , being destined , in effect , to carry the covering of the entire building . Upon the architrave lay the joists of the ceiling , their height ...
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... beam ( epistylium ) , which was borne by the columns , would probably extend in one piece through each face of the building . But in a stone construction this could not take place , even had blocks of such dimensions been procurable ...
... beam ( epistylium ) , which was borne by the columns , would probably extend in one piece through each face of the building . But in a stone construction this could not take place , even had blocks of such dimensions been procurable ...
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... beam serving to raise weights , whilst it is supported at a point by a fulcrum , or prop , which is the centre of motion . To render the demonstrations relative to it easier and simpler , it is supposed to be void of gravity or weight ...
... beam serving to raise weights , whilst it is supported at a point by a fulcrum , or prop , which is the centre of motion . To render the demonstrations relative to it easier and simpler , it is supposed to be void of gravity or weight ...
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... beams where there is much chance of serious or of irregular pressures . Its weakness in respect to this strain is manifest from all experimental evidence concerning it . Gauthey states the value of a constant S , for hard limestone = 78 ...
... beams where there is much chance of serious or of irregular pressures . Its weakness in respect to this strain is manifest from all experimental evidence concerning it . Gauthey states the value of a constant S , for hard limestone = 78 ...
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... BEAMS AND PILLARS . 1593. The woods used for the purposes of carpentry merit our attention from their importance for the purpose of constructing solid and durable edifices . They are often employed to carry great weights , and to resist ...
... BEAMS AND PILLARS . 1593. The woods used for the purposes of carpentry merit our attention from their importance for the purpose of constructing solid and durable edifices . They are often employed to carry great weights , and to resist ...
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