Thorpe, William Henry · London, E. & F.N. Spon, limited; New York, Spon & Chamberlain · leaf 158
ced to near3 tons per square inch. The case is noticeable because no evidence of high stresswas apparent. The author saw nothing to suggest sinkingof the central pier, the effect of which, within limits, wouldbe to further reduce the stress as calculated ; but it isjquitepossible some slight… … Figs. 80 and 81. estimated result about which there is a lingering doubt, itshould be remarked that, as it would be necessary the piershould sink -^ of an inch, for each ton of reduced stress, itis not probable that the results quoted are in excess to anymaterial degree; they are, indeed, more…
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