Useful Information for Engineers ...: Containing the Results of Experimental Inquiries Into the Strength of Materials, the Causes of Boiler Explosions, EtcLongman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1864 - 380 Seiten |
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... opinion , that the elementary principles of science are too much neglected in the study and practice of engineering . It is generally admitted that one of the most popular and useful forms of imparting knowledge to others is that of ...
... opinion , that the elementary principles of science are too much neglected in the study and practice of engineering . It is generally admitted that one of the most popular and useful forms of imparting knowledge to others is that of ...
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... opinion on those forms of ships which come within the province of the naval designer , but have simply endeavoured to show in what position the material should be placed so as to attain the max- imum of strength , in the general mass in ...
... opinion on those forms of ships which come within the province of the naval designer , but have simply endeavoured to show in what position the material should be placed so as to attain the max- imum of strength , in the general mass in ...
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... opinion , every one should be taught the rudiments and higher branches of their professions upon the same principles as barristers and physicians are taught , and with this differ- ence only , that no man should be ineligible to ...
... opinion , every one should be taught the rudiments and higher branches of their professions upon the same principles as barristers and physicians are taught , and with this differ- ence only , that no man should be ineligible to ...
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... opinion , be constructed to a bursting pressure of 400 to 500 lbs . on the square inch ; and locomotive engine boilers , which are subjected to a much severer duty , to a bursting pressure of 700 to 800 lbs . It now only remains for me ...
... opinion , be constructed to a bursting pressure of 400 to 500 lbs . on the square inch ; and locomotive engine boilers , which are subjected to a much severer duty , to a bursting pressure of 700 to 800 lbs . It now only remains for me ...
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... opinion ; but I apprehend that this cannot be the invariable cause , inasmuch as in this case we must always assume the boiler to be nearly empty of water , and the plates over the furnace red - hot . It is not unreasonable that a force ...
... opinion ; but I apprehend that this cannot be the invariable cause , inasmuch as in this case we must always assume the boiler to be nearly empty of water , and the plates over the furnace red - hot . It is not unreasonable that a force ...
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