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, 1855T. Kelly, 1856 - 216 pages |
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... Circle , art . 2-6 To describe an Ellipsis of any Length and Breadth , art . 7—12 ...... .. art . 117 .... 30 1 2 To describe the False Ellipsis , or any Elliptical Figure , by means of Circular Arcs , art . 13 Construction of Roofs ...
... Circle , art . 2-6 To describe an Ellipsis of any Length and Breadth , art . 7—12 ...... .. art . 117 .... 30 1 2 To describe the False Ellipsis , or any Elliptical Figure , by means of Circular Arcs , art . 13 Construction of Roofs ...
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... circle . With the radius OC , and centre O , describe the arc ACB , which is the portion of a circle required . B 3. Second Method . - When the distance of the centre is very great , a portion of a circle may be described by means of an ...
... circle . With the radius OC , and centre O , describe the arc ACB , which is the portion of a circle required . B 3. Second Method . - When the distance of the centre is very great , a portion of a circle may be described by means of an ...
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... circle , ABC . The legs BE , BF , should be a little longer than the chord - line , AC . 4. Or , an arc of equal extent may be drawn by a smaller instrument , thus : Let AC , ( fig . 2 , pl . I , ) be the chord - line , and BD the ...
... circle , ABC . The legs BE , BF , should be a little longer than the chord - line , AC . 4. Or , an arc of equal extent may be drawn by a smaller instrument , thus : Let AC , ( fig . 2 , pl . I , ) be the chord - line , and BD the ...
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... circles meet one another without the change of curvature being strongly marked ; but when the length exceeds this pro- portion , a greater number of centres should be employed . The arch of the bridge of Neuilly was drawn from eleven ...
... circles meet one another without the change of curvature being strongly marked ; but when the length exceeds this pro- portion , a greater number of centres should be employed . The arch of the bridge of Neuilly was drawn from eleven ...
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... Circles . - Let AB ( fig . 1 , pl . III . ) be the spring- ing - line , and EC the height of the arch . Draw BD perpendicular to AB , and make it equal to two - thirds of the height EC . Join DC , and from C draw CH perpendicular to CD ...
... Circles . - Let AB ( fig . 1 , pl . III . ) be the spring- ing - line , and EC the height of the arch . Draw BD perpendicular to AB , and make it equal to two - thirds of the height EC . Join DC , and from C draw CH perpendicular to CD ...
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