Inspection of the Materials and Workmanship Employed in Construction: A Reference Book for the Use of Inspectors, Superintendents, and Others Engaged in the Construction of Public and Private Works ...

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J. Wiley & Sons, 1902 - 539 Seiten
 

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Seite 390 - Square Measure. 144 square inches 1 square foot, 9 square feet 1 square yard, 30J square yards 1 square rod, 40 square rods 1 rood, 4 roods 1 acre.
Seite 131 - For all plates ordered to gauge, there will be permitted an average excess of weight over that corresponding to the dimensions on the order, equal in amount to that specified in the following table: TABLE OF ALLOWANCES FOR OVERWEIGHT FOR RECTANGULAR PLATES WHEN ORDERED TO GAUGE.
Seite 391 - CUBIC MEASURE 1728 cubic inches = 1 cubic foot 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard...
Seite 272 - Code, the same shall be done by a lining of brickwork to form a combined thickness with the old wall of not less than four inches more than the thickness required for a new wall corresponding with the total height of the wall when so increased in height. The said linings shall be supported on proper foundations and carried up to such height as the Commissioner of Buildings having jurisdiction may require.
Seite 202 - ... feet below the curb, the owner or owners of such adjoining or contiguous wall or walls, structure or structures, shall preserve the same from injury, and so support the same by proper foundations that it or they shall be and remain practically as safe as before such excnvation was commenced, and shall be permitted to enter upon the premises where -such excavation is being made -for that purpose when necessary.
Seite 131 - For other material the test specimen may be the same as for sheared plates, or it may be planed or turned parallel throughout its entire length and in all cases where possible, two opposite sides of the test specimens shall be the rolled surfaces.
Seite 105 - All rivet iron must be tough and soft, and be capable of bending cold until the sides are in close contact without sign of fracture on the convex side of the curve.
Seite 392 - COUNTING. 12 units or things make 1 dozen. 12 dozen " 1 gross. 12 gross " 1 great gross. 20 units
Seite 410 - The areas of circles are to each other as the squares of their diameters.
Seite 131 - The variation in cross-section or weight of more than 2\ per cent from that specified will be sufficient cause for rejection, except in the case of sheared plates, which will be covered by the following permissible variations...

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