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Tracts on vaults and bridges : containing observations on the various forms of vaults; on the taking down and rebuilding London Bridge : and on the principles of arches: illustrated by extensive tables of bridges : also containing the principles of pendent bridges, with reference to the properties of the catenary, applied to the Menai Bridge : and a theoretical investigation of the catenary / Samuel Ware
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CONTENTS.

TRACT I.

OBSERVATIONS ON VAULTS.

Introduction ... Page 1

Of Cylindrical Vaults - - - 5

Of Groined Vaults - - - - 13

Of Domes - - - - 18

Of Pyramidal Vaults - - - 34

Historical Sketch of Vaults - - - 36

Of Groined Ribbed Vaults - - - 49

Of Ribbed Vaults, by Ribs of the same Curvature - 57

Of Pendent Ribbed Vaults - - 67

Observations on the Origin of the Principal Features ofDecorative Architecture - - - 69

TRACT II.

OBSERVATIONS RESPECTING THE TAKING DOWN ANDREBUILDING LONDON BRIDGE .

On the New Bridge - - Page 1

On the Effects of increasing the Waterway of London Bridge 3Observations relative to the Principles of Bridges - 9

Authorities, Formula; - - - - 17

Table of the Spans of Arches, being the Sides of EquilateralFigures inscribed in Circles , and the Versed Sines of suchArches - - - - 19

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