trength and proportions of other parts of the structure. On a careful examination of the fractured beams, and more particu-larly of those which stretch transversely across the building, at adistance of 15 feet ft-om the entrance-gable of the mill, we founda more convincing proof of the cause which… … From the above sketch, it will be evident that the beams o, a hadto support a much gi-eater weight than the beams J, 5, 5, &.t. ; conse-quently they required to be made of proportionately greater strength.They were made stronger; but unfortunately, from inadvertency, orrather from want of…
Building, Iron and steel
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