Steam Boilers: A Practical Treatise on Boiler Construction and Examination

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H.C. Baird, 1888 - Steam-boiler inspection - 250 pages

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Page 3 - Long-Span Railway Bridges, comprising Investigations of the Comparative Theoretical and Practical Advantages of the various adopted or proposed Type Systems of Construction, with numerous Formulae and Tables giving the weight of Iron or Steel required in Bridges from 300 feet to the limiting Spans ; to which are added similar Investigations and Tables relating to Short-span Railway Bridges.
Page 8 - COOPER.— A Treatise on the use of Belting for the Transmission of Power. With numerous illustrations of approved and actual methods of arranging Main Driving and Quarter Twist Belts, and of Belt Fastenings.
Page 22 - PERKINS.— Gas and Ventilation : Practical Treatise on Gas and Ventilation. With Special Relation to Illuminating; Heating, and Cooking by Gas. Including Scientific Helps to Engineer-students and others. With Illustrated Diagrams. By EE PERKINS.
Page 10 - DAVIES. — A Treatise on Metalliferous Minerals and Mining: By DC DAVIES, FGS, Mining Engineer, Examiner of Mines, Quarries and Collieries. Illustrated by 148 engravings of Geological Formations, Mining Operations and Machinery, drawn from the practice of all parts of the world . Fifth Edition, thoroughly Revised and much Enlarged by his son, E.
Page 30 - Steam Boilers. A TREATISE ON STEAM BOILERS: Their Strength, Construction, and Economical Working. By R. WILSON, CE Fifth Edition.' I2mo, 6s. cloth. "The best treatise that has ever been published on steam boilers.
Page 14 - HASERICK.— The Secrets of the Art of Dyeing Wool, Cotton, and Linen, Including Bleaching and Coloring Wool and Cotton Hosiery and Random Yarns. A Treatise based on Economy and Practice. By EC HASERICK. Illustrated by 323 Dyed Patterns of the Yarn) or Fabrics.
Page 20 - ... of CHEMICAL ANALYSIS ; or Practical Instructions for the determination of the Intrinsic or Commercial Value of Substances used in Manufactures, in Trades, and in the Arts. By A. NORMANDY, Author of " Practical Introduction to Rose's Chemistry," and Editor of Rose's ** Treatise on Chemical Analysis.
Page 18 - Construction of Steam- Engines and Mechanical Models, including the Art of Turning in Wood and Metal. By JOHN LUKIN, Author of "The Lathe and Its Uses,
Page 27 - On Artificial Manures : Their Chemical Selection and Scientific Application to Agriculture. A series of Lectures given at the Experimental Farm at Vincennes, during 1867 and 1874-75. By M. GEORGES VILLE. Translated and Edited by WILLIAM CROOKES, FRS Illustrated by thirty-one engravings. 8vo., 450 pages ...... $6.00 VILLE.— The School of Chemical Manures : Or, Elementary Principles in the Use of Fertilizing Agents.
Page 19 - FORMULAE for finding the Discharge of Water from Orifices, Notches, Weirs, Pipes, and Rivers. With New Formulae, Tables, and General Information on Rain-fall, Catchment-Basins, Drainage, Sewerage, Water Supply for Towns and Mill Power. By JOHN NEVILLE, Civil Engineer, MRIA Third Edition, carefully revised, with considerable Additions.

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