A treatise on the equilibrium of arches, in which the theory is demonstrated upon familiar mathematical principles
The construction of an arch is one of the most important and curious operations in the science of architecture. This work investigates the pressures that take place amongst the materials whereof an arch is composed, and the method of arranging them so that the whole may remain at rest.
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
| Published |
London :
John Weale,
1839.
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| Edition | 3rd ed. |
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9780727750563 |
| DOI | 10.1680/atocparmcadocarc3e.50549 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (xiii, 104 p.) : ill. |
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| Summary: | The construction of an arch is one of the most important and curious operations in the science of architecture. This work investigates the pressures that take place amongst the materials whereof an arch is composed, and the method of arranging them so that the whole may remain at rest. |
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| ISBN: | 9780727750563 |
| DOI: | 10.1680/atocparmcadocarc3e.50549 |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 104 p.) : ill. |