Earthwork Mensuration, on the Basis of the Prismoidal Formula: Containing a Simple and Labor-saving Method of Obtaining Prismoidal Contents Directly from End Areas... |
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... additions with special tests at intervals , it is believed that they will be found absolutely correct within the purposed limits , whether the last figure of any amount given be intended to express the nearest whole number or the ...
... additions with special tests at intervals , it is believed that they will be found absolutely correct within the purposed limits , whether the last figure of any amount given be intended to express the nearest whole number or the ...
Page 34
... addition . In ordinary ground sloping transversely , the area of earthwork of the terminal pyramid at the point where the centre height is nothing , is about one - fourth of the area of the section where the pyramid begins ; and ...
... addition . In ordinary ground sloping transversely , the area of earthwork of the terminal pyramid at the point where the centre height is nothing , is about one - fourth of the area of the section where the pyramid begins ; and ...
Page 37
... addition of three quantities , a multiplication , and a division ; whilst by Rule 4 , which with the same data gives the same result , the sum of two quantities taken from the tables is the required contents . Example 6. - Correction of ...
... addition of three quantities , a multiplication , and a division ; whilst by Rule 4 , which with the same data gives the same result , the sum of two quantities taken from the tables is the required contents . Example 6. - Correction of ...
Page 38
... addition to the cross sections at the regular stations , others are necessary where changes begin in the character of the transverse surface slope , as well as at all points where the surface line of the profile changes its direction ...
... addition to the cross sections at the regular stations , others are necessary where changes begin in the character of the transverse surface slope , as well as at all points where the surface line of the profile changes its direction ...
Page 71
... addition of the second difference , put the first difference 12.407407+ in its place in third column , opposite 2.7 in first . Now add 0.074074+ for each 0.1 of height up to 2.7 , taking care to record the repeating fractions correctly ...
... addition of the second difference , put the first difference 12.407407+ in its place in third column , opposite 2.7 in first . Now add 0.074074+ for each 0.1 of height up to 2.7 , taking care to record the repeating fractions correctly ...
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