Illinois Society of Architects · Chicago · leaf 248
Steam RegulatingDevices … 246 EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION. Scarcely anything can withstand the expansion of iron. It expands from 23° to212°, about 1/900 of its length, which in 100 feet equals 1% inches. The expandingpower of a 2-inch pipe when heated to a temperature of 100 pounds steam, or to 338,exerts a force sufficient…
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