Inspection of the Materials and Workmanship Employed in Construction: A Reference Book for the Use of Inspectors, Superintendents [etc.]

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J. Wiley & Sons, 1910
 

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Seite 390 - Square Measure. 144 square inches 1 square foot, 9 square feet 1 square yard, 30J square yards 1 square rod, 40 square rods 1 rood, 4 roods 1 acre.
Seite 82 - Rough timbers 6x6 and larger shall not be more than % inch scant when green and be evenly manufactured from sound stock with not less than three square edges, and must be free from knots that will materially weaken the piece.
Seite 131 - For all plates ordered to gauge, there will be permitted an average excess of weight over that corresponding to the dimensions on the order, equal in amount to that specified in the following table: TABLE OF ALLOWANCES FOR OVERWEIGHT FOR RECTANGULAR PLATES WHEN ORDERED TO GAUGE.
Seite 391 - CUBIC MEASURE 1728 cubic inches = 1 cubic foot 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard...
Seite 272 - Code, the same shall be done by a lining of brickwork to form a combined thickness with the old wall of not less than four inches more than the thickness required for a new wall corresponding with the total height of the wall when so increased in height. The said linings shall be supported on proper foundations and carried up to such height as the Commissioner of Buildings having jurisdiction may require.
Seite 230 - This class covers all stones which are used as they come from the quarry without other preparation than the removal of very acute angles, and excessive projections from the general figure. The term
Seite 131 - ... inch or less, in which case the elongation shall be measured in a length equal to sixteen times the thickness ; and except in rounds of...
Seite 131 - For other material the test specimen may be the same as for sheared plates, or it may be planed or turned parallel throughout its entire length and in all cases where possible, two opposite sides of the test specimens shall be the rolled surfaces.
Seite 223 - The tops of all piles shall be cut off below the lowest water line. When required, concrete shall be rammed down in the interspaces between the heads of the piles to a depth and thickness of not less than twelve inches and for one foot in width outside of the piles.
Seite 194 - All rivet iron must be tough and soft, and pieces of the full diameter of the rivet must be capable of bending cold until the sides are in close contact, without sign of fracture on the convex side of the curve.

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