A Manual of Civil Engineering

A₁ A₂ abutments angle of repose applied arch Article axis bars beam bending bending moment braces breadth bridge cast iron catenary centre line centre of gravity chain co-efficient computed consists cross-section cubic cubic foot curvature curve cylinder deflection denote depth diameter direction distance earth earthwork embankment ends engineer equal equation extrados factor of safety feet figure fixed foot formula frame friction girder given greatest horizontal inclination intensity joint layer length load M₁ masonry material means modulus moment of inertia nearly neutral axis oblique P₁ pair parallel perpendicular pieces piers plane points of support position pressure proportion radius rails ratio represent resistance resultant shearing stress side slope span spandril square inch stability station-line stone straight line strength stress structure struts surface tension theodolite thickness thrust timber transverse triangle truss uniform vertical weight wrought iron