Practical carpentry, joinery, and cabinet-making [by P. Nicholson. by P. Nicholson, revised by T. Tredgold. [2 pt. Followed by] The elements of geometry [and] The Metropolitan building act, 1855 |
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... applied . The base is generally a triangle .. To find the section of a wedge - formed solid , with a semi - circular end , the given data being a plan , perpendicular to the vertex , or sharp end , and the line of section . Let ABC ...
... applied . The base is generally a triangle .. To find the section of a wedge - formed solid , with a semi - circular end , the given data being a plan , perpendicular to the vertex , or sharp end , and the line of section . Let ABC ...
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... applying timber in the construction of buildings . TO CUT TIMBERS , and adapt them to their various situations , so that one of the sides of every timber may be arranged according to some given surface , as indicated in the designs of ...
... applying timber in the construction of buildings . TO CUT TIMBERS , and adapt them to their various situations , so that one of the sides of every timber may be arranged according to some given surface , as indicated in the designs of ...
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... applied at A ; the action of the pressure will tend to spread the abutments B and C apart ; and the nearer we make the angle BAC to a straight line , the greater pressure will be exerted on the abutments B and C by the same load at A ...
... applied at A ; the action of the pressure will tend to spread the abutments B and C apart ; and the nearer we make the angle BAC to a straight line , the greater pressure will be exerted on the abutments B and C by the same load at A ...
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... applied without interfering with the architect's design . In this case , let AB and BD be the ties ; and draw the lines in the middle of the pieces , forming a triangle , ACB . Then , as CB is to AB , so is half the load at C to the ...
... applied without interfering with the architect's design . In this case , let AB and BD be the ties ; and draw the lines in the middle of the pieces , forming a triangle , ACB . Then , as CB is to AB , so is half the load at C to the ...
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... applied on the sides are made of wood , in this case it is called fishing the beam . Such modes are used in ships ... applied that the sides which are strapped should be the horizontal sides ; for , if otherwise applied , they will be ...
... applied on the sides are made of wood , in this case it is called fishing the beam . Such modes are used in ships ... applied that the sides which are strapped should be the horizontal sides ; for , if otherwise applied , they will be ...
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17 Paternoster Row ABCD angle rib annular vault arch architrave axis balusters beam boards brackets breadth centre circle circular colour construction cornice cutting cylinder depth describe the arc diameter distance divided door draw a curve draw a line draw lines drawn edge elevation ellipsis equilateral triangle face-mould falling-mould feet Figure fixed floor flutes framing frustums furniture glue groin hand-rail height inches internal angle intersection join joinery joint joists king-post length manner Memel method middle mitred moulding number of equal number of points ornament ovolo pannels perpendicular piece of timber pilaster plane plank plate points of division principles produce proportion purlin radius rail ribs right angles riser roof semi-circle shows side soffit square stairs steps straight line strength supported surbase surface tenon THEOREM thickness timber triangle truss veneer vertical wall wall-plates well-hole winders window