An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth (1888)
Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863, Papworth, Wyatt Angelicus Van Sandau, 1822-1894 · London Longmans, Green · leaf 398
. 377 are to receive, by tlirowing tlie strain of tlie thrust upon the external piers by means olilyiiiji; biittressi s, and giving to their points of support a position and surface of base Ciipaldeof eiFeftual rehistaiice. 1-1.59. The most simple method deiived from tlie principles tf the theory… … lialf of the height of the point of support and taking a twelfth part of the whole as aradius, describe a circle as A, No. 1, it will show tlie surface of tlie base of the point (ifsupport. If it be not circular it must be circumscribed with the form that may be required,so as rather to increase…
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