A manual of the mechanics of engineering and of the construction of machines. Designed as a text-book for technical schools and colleges, and for the use of engineers, architects, etc. (1878)

Weisbach, Julius Ludwig, 1806-1871, Du Bois, A. Jay (Augustus Jay), 1849-1915, Buel, Richard H. (Richard Hooker), b. 1842 · New York. J. Wiley & Sons, 1878- · leaf 201

An illustration from A manual of the mechanics of engineering and of the construction of machines. Designed as a text-book for technical schools and colleges, and for the use of engineers, architects, etc., 1878, leaf 201 — the chimney the same cross-section as the flues. In thefollowing article, a special rule for finding the diameter ofchimneys will be given. It is very necessary to placechimneys upon a solid base, as the least sinking may causedamage or even destruction. An exterior view and cross- 188 HEAT, STEAM,… … § 420.] STEAM-GENERA TING APPARA TUS. 189 termination of the flues or smoke box, C the cast-iron capof the chimney, and D a staircase which leads to an open-ing for cleaning the flues and chimney. To prevent thecurrent of smoke from meeting resistance at its entranceinto the chimney, the union…

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