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" But if the abutments already exist or if for other reasons they have to be built, the curved roof, under these circumstances, in many cases, may be found cheaper and more suitable. Flat roofs are very common, especially in hot climates. The covering of... "
Works in Iron: Bridge and Roof Structures - Page 201
by Ewing Matheson - 1877 - 343 pages
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Spons' Dictionary of Engineering, Civil, Mechanical, Military, and ..., Volume 2

Edward Spon - 1874 - 460 pages
...is exposed. An arched roof generally costs more than a trussed roof, if the expense of abutments is included. But if, by the position or arrangement of...they have to be provided, then an arched roof may be preferable to one of a trussed form. Wo have selected three examples of arched roofs, the first of...
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Spons' Dictionary of Engineering, Civil, Mechanical, Military, and ..., Volume 8

Edward Spon, Oliver Byrne, Ernest Spon, Francis N. Spon - 1874 - 460 pages
...is exposed. An arched roof generally costs more than a trussed roof, if the expense of abutments is included. But if, by the position or arrangement of...abutments already exist, or if for other reasons they have tobo provided, thcnan arched roof may be preferable to one of a trussed form. Wo have selected three...
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Spons' dictionary of engineering, ed. by O. Byrne (and Spon). 8 div, Volume 87

Spon E. & F.N., ltd - 1874 - 464 pages
...is exposed. An arched roof generally coats more than a trussed roof, if the expense of abutments is included. But if, by the position or arrangement of the building, abutments already exist, or if tor other reasons they have to bo provided, then an arched roof may be preferable to one of a trussed...
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An Elementary Course of Civil Engineering for the Use of Cadets of the ...

Junius Brutus Wheeler - 1876 - 504 pages
...frequently used. They cost more than the angular roofs, if the cost of the abutments be included. But ir the abutments already exist or if for other reasons they have to be built, the curved roof, under these circumstances, in many cases, may be found cheaper and more suitable....
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An Elementary Course of Civil Engineering for the Use of Cadets of the ...

Junius Brutus Wheeler - 1876 - 504 pages
...frequently used. They cost more than the angular roofs, if the cost of the abutments be included. But if the abutments already exist or if for other reasons they have to be built, the curved roof, under these circumstances, in many cases, may be found cheaper and more suitable....
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An Elementary Course of Civil Engineering for the Use of Cadets of the ...

Junius Brutus Wheeler - 1876 - 502 pages
...frequently used. They cost more than the angular roofs, if the cost of the abutments be included. But ir the abutments already exist or if for other reasons they have to be built, the curved roof, under these circumstances, in many cases, may be found cheaper and more suitable....
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An Elementary Course of Civil Engineering for the Use of Cadets of the ...

Junius Brutus Wheeler - 1876 - 506 pages
...frequently used. They cost more than the angular roofs, if the cost of the abutments be included. But if the abutments already exist or if for other reasons they have to be built, the curved roof, under these circumstances, in many cases, may be found cheaper and more suitable....
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1882 - 232 pages
...' Works in Iron,' that an arched roof usually costs more than a trussed roof if the expense of the abutments be included. But if, by the position or...roof may be better and cheaper than a trussed roof. It is evident that, if strength alone be considered, the proper form of a roof is that which puts the...
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