Letter from the Secretary of war in response to Senate resolution of December 10, 1894, transmitting the report of the Board of Engineers and bridge-b (1894)
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. · [Washington, D.C.] · leaf 74
d it easier to pass an opinion onwhat I have endeavored to elucidate when the principles from which the data werededuced are mentioned than if I had merely furnished a table of quantities. Respectfully submitted, W. HlLDENBKAND. Gustav H. Schwab, Esq., Chairman Special Committee Chamber of… … These cables should be adjusted to a bearing, without initial strains, at 110°. Thecontraction of the wire at zero will cause an initial strain of 20,800 pounds persquare inch, hence the strain in the cables will be a maximum if the greatest windwould occur at the coldest weather. If it be the…
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