Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 58
the issue for September, 1893. Wehave always taken the position that boiler heads should be thoroughly braced,under all circumstances; for while the unbraced head without doubt has somestrength in itself, the allowance to be made on this account is not very great,and it is, moreover, uncertain in… … Fig. I. — Showing Radial Stiffening Irons. as the unbraced head may have, and to put in a sufficient number of braces totake care of the whole load that is thrown upon the head. The strength of thehead itself then comes in on the right side, by increasing the factor of safetyof the structure. It…
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