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On the application of cast and wrought iron to building purposes (1857)

Fairbairn, William, Sir, 1789-1874 · London, J. Weale · leaf 286

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and plate forms, and, although admirably adapted for securingthe greatest resistance to the force of compression, they arenevertheless objectionable on the score of corrosion, whichoccasionally occurs in the interior of the cells unless madeof capacity sufficient to admit of their being cleaned…

Building, Iron and steel

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