 | Peter Barlow - 1826 - 372 pages
...in the Table of Data, by 4 times the depth in inches, and by the area of the section in inches, and divide the product • by the distance between the supports, in inches, and the quotient will be the greatest weight the beam will bear in Ibs. Note 1. — If the beam be not horizontal, the distance... | |
 | William Templeton (engineer.) - 1845 - 210 pages
...to, so that they may be rendered capable of withstanding all accidental cases of emergency. Rule. — Multiply the tabular value of S by four times the...quotient will be the absolute strength of the beam in fts. Note 1. — If the beam be not laid horizontally, the distance between the supports, for calculation,... | |
 | Thomas Kelt - 1849 - 424 pages
...four times the depth of the beam in >qfti''S and by the area of the crosi section in inches ;TWide the product by the distance between the supports in...quotient will be the absolute strength of the beam in Ibs. Noti- 1. — If the beam be not lairl horizontally, the distance between the supports, for calculation,... | |
 | Peter Barlow - 1851 - 608 pages
...the Table of Data, by four times the depth in inches, and by the area of the section in inches, and divide the product by the distance between the supports, in inches, and the quotient will be the greatest weight the beam will bear in Ibs. Note 1. — If the beam be not horizontal, the distance... | |
 | Oliver Byrne - 1852 - 598 pages
...calculated to, so that they may be rendered capable of withstanding all accidental cases of emergency- — Multiply the tabular value of S by four times the...divide the product by the distance between the supports Species of TimberValue of EValue of SSpecies of TimberValue of EValue of 3Teak 174-7 2462 Elm 50-64... | |
 | Oliver Byrne - 1852 - 604 pages
...do. Larch Norway spruce 50-64 88-68 133 158-5 90 63 76 105-47 1013 1632 1341 1102 1100 1200 900 1474 in inches, and the quotient will be the absolute strength of the beam in Ibs. If the beam be not laid horizontally, the distance between the supports, for calculation, must... | |
 | Charles Haslett - 1855 - 482 pages
...all accidental case* of emergency. RULE. Multiply the tubular value p£S by four times the depth ofj the beam in inches, and by the area of the cross section...product by the distance between the supports in inches, j i and'tlie quotient v. ill" be the absolute strength ofthe beam in Ibs. ! I Note 1. —If the beam... | |
 | Charles Haslett - 1855 - 544 pages
...withstanding all accidental cases of emergency. RULE. Multiply the tubular value of S by four times the deptli of the beam in inches, and by the area of the cross...quotient will be the absolute strength of the beam in Ibs. ' i \off I.— If the lieitm be not laid horizontally, the distance between the supports, foi... | |
 | Charles W. Hackley - 1856 - 530 pages
...be rendered 'capable of withstanding all accidental cases of emergency. RULE. Multiply the tubular value of S by four times the depth of the beam in...product by the distance between the supports in inches, l and the quotient will be the absolute strength of the beam in Ibs. I Note 1.— 'If the beam be not... | |
 | 1855 - 420 pages
...to, so that they may be rendered capable oj withstanding att accidental cases of emergency. Rule. — Multiply the tabular value of S by four times the...quotient will be the absolute strength of the beam in Ibs. Note 1. — If the beam be not laid horizontally, the distance between the supports, for calculation,... | |
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To determine the absolute strength of a rectangular beam of timber when supported at both ends, and loaded in the middle of its length, as beams in general ought to be calculated to, so that they may be rendered capable of withstanding all accidental... 
