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The construction of wrought iron bridges: embracing the practical application of the principles of mechanics to wrought iron girder work (1858)

Latham, John Herbert · Cambridge : Macmillan · leaf 291

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rder to make thelightest effective bridge for given railway requirements. Nowmechanical principles unfortunately cast a certain amount ofchill upon this scheme at the very outset. For, taking ourformer proportions for the suspension chain, and the same weightper foot run for load and roadway as in… … C .».----&

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