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Practical Essay on the Strength of Cast Iron, and other metals; intended for the assistance of engineers, iron masters, architects, millwrights, founders, and others engaged in the construction of machines, buildings &c containing practical rules, tables, and examples; founded on a series of new experiments, with an Extensive Table of the properties of materials. Illustrated by four engravings and several wood cuts. Cast Iron. TREDGOLD Thomas [28039]

Practical Essay on the Strength of Cast Iron, and other metals;

Published: London, J. Taylor,
Date: 1831, 3rd ed, improved and enlarged.
Description: xviv, 307pp incl four plates, bibliog. BOUND WITH Turnbull 'An Essay, theoretical and practical, on the construction of the five architectural sections of cast iron beams......', London, Priestley and Weale, 1833. 56pp incl tables. Cloth, leather spine, corners, 21x14. Corners, top and bottom of spine rubbed and little worn, evidence of splitting top of spine, now reglued, spine label a little flaky on corners, some general wear, else vg with nice fresh contents.
Notes: A highly influential work for contemporary civil engineers, dedicated to Thomas Telford. The work was used by designers of churches, warehouses, bridges, roofs as well as the moving parts of steam engines
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Price: £135.00