Weisbach, Principles of the mechanics of machinery and engineering (Vol.2), 1849.

Table of Contents

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Front Matter

• (2.6 MB) Front Cover, Title Page, Preface by the American Editor, Author's Preface, Table of Contents, List of Illustrations

Chapters

• (11.8 MB) Section I. The Application of Mechanics in Buildings.
  • Chapter I. The equilibrium and pressure of semi-fluids
  • Chapter II. Theory of arches
  • Chapter III. Theory of framings of wood and iron / Strength of materials
  • Division II. Application of Mechanics to Machinery
• (7.9 MB) Section II. Of Moving Powers, and their Effects / Chapters I through III.
  • Chapter I. Of the measure of moving powers, and their effects
  • Chapter II. Of animal power, and its recipient machines
  • Chapter III. On collecting and leading water that is to serve a power
• (8.5 MB) Section II. Continued / Chapter IV
  • Chapter IV. Of vertical water wheels
• (9 MB) Section II. Continued / Chapter V
  • Chapter V. Of horizontal water wheels
• (8.3 MB) Section II. Continued / Chapters VI and VII.
  • Chapter VI. Water-pressure engines
  • Chapter VII. On windmills

Back Matter

• (3.2 MB) Back Matter: Index, and Blanchard & Lea's Catalogue of Educational and Miscellaneous Publications