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... nearly as possible , un circumstances as the flue of a boiler . The whole of the experiments were effect of the hydraulic pump , by which water was fo the pipe a a into the cylinder C ; thus drivin highly compressed state to the upper ...
... nearly as possible , un circumstances as the flue of a boiler . The whole of the experiments were effect of the hydraulic pump , by which water was fo the pipe a a into the cylinder C ; thus drivin highly compressed state to the upper ...
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... nearly as possible , under the same circumstances as the flue of a boiler . The whole of the experiments were effected by means of the hydraulic pump , by which water was forced through the pipe a a into the cylinder C ; thus driving ...
... nearly as possible , under the same circumstances as the flue of a boiler . The whole of the experiments were effected by means of the hydraulic pump , by which water was forced through the pipe a a into the cylinder C ; thus driving ...
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... nearly . These comparisons , which might evidently point to a law affecting the diam that of the lengths . In order to ascertain the different power of tubes composed of thick plates and of meters , a strong tube only 9 inches in formed ...
... nearly . These comparisons , which might evidently point to a law affecting the diam that of the lengths . In order to ascertain the different power of tubes composed of thick plates and of meters , a strong tube only 9 inches in formed ...
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... nearly as could be expected when due allowance is made . for variations in the rigidity and thickness of the plates , imperfections in the workmanship , and difference in the tension of the sides . Taking Experiment 20 as correct , we ...
... nearly as could be expected when due allowance is made . for variations in the rigidity and thickness of the plates , imperfections in the workmanship , and difference in the tension of the sides . Taking Experiment 20 as correct , we ...
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... nearly . These comparisons , which might be continued , evidently point to a law affecting the diameters similar to that of the lengths . Fig . 2 . In order to ascertain the different powers of resistance . of tubes composed of thick ...
... nearly . These comparisons , which might be continued , evidently point to a law affecting the diameters similar to that of the lengths . Fig . 2 . In order to ascertain the different powers of resistance . of tubes composed of thick ...
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20 tons applied in lbs Author bar iron boiler Boiler plate bridges Britannia Bridge calculated cast-iron collapsing pressure compression construction crane Crown 8vo Crown-glass crushed cube cylinder deck defects diameter elongation experiments external pressure Fahr feet 6 inches fibre Flint-glass flues force formula fracture Grauwacke Green glass HISTORY Illustrations improvements inch in lbs inch thick increase Ingleton iron ships iron vessels keelsons Keyham labour Lectures length load longitudinal machine material mean ments mills millwright nearly observed Penmaenmawr Portrait Post 8vo powers of resistance practical present principle red heat Remarks Rennie Resistance of Glass revised riveted Royal Charter rupture Sandstone Second Edition sectional area specimens square inch Staffordshire steam engine stone Strain applied strength strength of materials stringers subjected temperature tensile tensile strength Thicknesses measured Third Edition tons per square tubes vols wheel Woodcuts wrought iron
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