Rudiments of the art of building : in five sections : general principles of construction, materials used in building, strength of materials, use of materials, working drawings, specifications and estimates (1871)
17 ART OF BUILDING. drawing D F, fig, 13, at right angles to the back of the wall through the centre of pressure, and making EF Fig. 12. Ficj, 13. … perpendicular to it ; then calling the overturning thrust, as before, T, T = P X EF = -^^x^^^x^^ When DF passes through E, then EF=0, and the thrust has no tendency to overturn the wall ; and, if D F falls within the base, the thrust will increase its stability. When tlie back of the wall is…
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