THE MECHANICAL ENGINEER'S POCKET-BOOK. Comprising Tables, Formulæ, Rules, and Data: A Handy Book of Reference for Daily Use in Engineering Practice. By D. KINNEAR CLARK, M. Inst. C. E., Fourth Edition. Small 8vo, 700 pp., bound in flexible Leather Cover, rounded corners 6/0 SUMMARY OF CONTENTS:-MATHEMATICAL TABLES. MEASUREMENT OF SURFACES AND SOLIDS.-ENGLISH AND FOREIGN WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.-MONEYS.→ SPECIFIC GRAVITY, WEIGHT, AND VOLUME.-MANUFACTURED METALS.-STEEL PIPES -BOLTS AND NUTS.-SUNDRY ARTICLES IN WROUGHT AND CAST IRON, COPPER BRASS, LEAD, TIN, ZINC.-STRENGTH OF TIMBER.-STRENGTH OF CAST IRON,STRENGTH OF WROUGHT IRON.-STRENGTH OF STEEL-TENSILE STRENGTH OF COPPER, LEAD, &c.-RESISTANCE OF STONES AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS.— RIVETED JOINTS IN BOILER PLATES.-BOILER SHELLS.-WIRE ROPES AND HEMP ROPES.-CHAINS AND CHAIN CABLES.-FRAMING.-HARDNESS OF METALS, ALLOYS, AND STONES.-LABOUR OF ANIMALS.-MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES.-GRAVITY AND FALL OF BODIES.-ACCELERATING AND RETARDING FORCES.-MILL GEARING, SHAFTING, &c.TRANSMISSION OF MOTIVE POWER.-HEAT.-COMBUSTION: FUELS.-WARMING, VENTI LATION, COOKING STOVES.-STEAM.-STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS.-RAILWAYS.TRAMWAYS.-STEAM SHIPS.-PUMPING STEAM ENGINES AND PUMPS.-COAL GAS, GAS ENGINES, &c.-AIR IN MOTION.-COMPRESSED AIR.-HOT AIR ENGINES.-WATER POWER.-SPEED OF CUTTING TOOLS.-COLOURS.-ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, "Mr. Clark manifests what is an innate perception of what is likely to be useful in a pocketbook, and he is really unrivalled in the art of condensation. It is very difficult to hit upon any mechanical engineering subject concerning which this work supplies no information, and the excellent index at the end adds to its utility. In one word, it is an exceedingly handy and efficient tool, possessed of which the engineer will be saved many a wearisome calculation, or yet more wearisome hunt through various text-books and treatises, and, as such, we can heartily recommend it to our readers."-The Engineer. "It would be found difficult to compress more matter within a similar compass, or produce a book of 650 pages which should be more compact or convenient for pocket reference. . . . Will be appreciated by mechanical engineers of all classes."-Practical Engineer L. MR. HUTTON'S PRACTICAL HANDBOOKS. THE WORKS' MANAGER'S HANDBOOK. Comprising Modern Rules, Tables, and Data. For Engineers, Millwrights, The Author having compiled Rules and Data for his own use in a great variety of modern engineering work, and having found his notes extremely useful, decided to publish them-revised to date-believing that a practical work, suited to the DAILY REQUIrements of modern engineerS, would be favourably received. "Of this edition we may repeat the appreciative remarks we made upon the first and third. Since the appearance of the latter very considerable modifications have been made, although the total number of pages remains almost the same. It is a very useful collection of rules, tables, and workshop and drawing office data."- The Engineer, May 10, 1895. "The author treats every subject from the point of view of one who has collected workshop notes for application in workshop practice, rather than from the theoretical or literary aspect. The volume contains a great deal of that kind of information which is gained only by practical experience, and is seldom written in books."-The Engineer, June 5, 1885. "The volume is an exceedingly useful one, brimful with engineer's notes, memoranda, and rules, and well worthy of being on every mechanical engineer's bookshelf."-Mechanical World. "The information is precisely that likely to be required in practice.... The work forms a desirable addition to the library not only of the works' manager, but of any one connected with general engineering."-Mining Journal. "Brimful of useful information, stated in a concise form, Mr. Hutton's books have met a pressing want among engineers. The book must prove extremely useful to every practical man possessing a copy."-Practical Engineer. THE PRACTICAL ENGINEER'S HANDBOOK. Comprising a Treatise on Modern Engines and Boilers, Marine, Locomotive, This Work is designed as a companion Author's "WORKS' MANAGER'S HANDBOOK." It possesses many new and features, and contains, like its predecessor, a quantity of matter not originally ntended for publication, but collected by the Author for his own use in the construc on of a great variety of MODERN ENGINEERING WORK. The information is given in a condensed and concise form, and is illustrated by upwards of 370 Woodcuts; and comprises a quantity of tabulated matter of great value to all engaged in designing, constructing, or estimating for ENGINES, BOILERS, and OTHER ENGINEERING WORK. "We have kept it at hand for several weeks, referring to it as occasion arose, and we have not on a single occasion consulted its pages without finding the information of which we were in quest,' -Athenæum. "A thoroughly good practical handbook, which no engineer can go through without learning something that will be of service to him."-Marine Engineer. "An excellent book of reference for engineers, and a valuable text-book for students of engineering."-Scotsman. "This valuable manual embodies the results and experience of the leading authorities on mechanical engineering."-Building News. "The author has collected together a surprising quantity of rules and practical data, and has shown much judgment in the selections he has made. There is no doubt that this book is one of the most useful of its kind published, and will be a very popular compendium."-Engineer. "A mass of information set down in simple language, and in such a form that it can be easily referred to at any time. The matter is uniformly good and well chosen, and is greatly elucidated by the illustrations. The book will find its way on to most engineers' shelves, where it will rank as one of the most useful books of reference."-Practical Engineer "Full of useful information, and should be found on the office shelf oʻ all practical engineers. -English Mechanic, |