Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 123
f its edges foreshortened as they wouldappear in the plan. If this operation has been correcdy performed,the opposite sides of the hexagon should be parallel to each otherand to one of the diagonals; this should be tested by the applicationof the sfpiare or other instrument proper for the purpose.… … Fig. 118. Construction of Regtilar Hexagonal Pyramid the ground line; therefore, from each of the points A, B, C, and D,raise perpendiculars to that line. The points of intersection. A, B, C,and D, are the true positions of all the angles of the base; and it onlyremains to determine the height of…
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