A Treatise On Arches: Designed for the Use of Engineers and Students in Technical Schools

A Treatise On Arches: Designed For The Use Of Engineers And Students In Technical Schools (1906) is a comprehensive guidebook on the principles and practices of arches, written by Malverd Abijah Howe. The book is intended to serve as a valuable resource for engineers and students in technical schools who are interested in understanding the design, construction, and analysis of arches. The author provides a detailed explanation of the various types of arches, including the semicircular arch, the pointed arch, and the horseshoe arch, and discusses their properties, strengths, and weaknesses. The book also covers the various materials used in arch construction, such as stone, brick, and concrete, and provides guidance on the selection of appropriate materials for specific applications. Additionally, the author discusses the mathematical principles underlying arch design and provides numerous examples and illustrations to help readers understand the concepts. Overall, A Treatise On Arches is a valuable reference for anyone interested in the principles and practices of arch design and construction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.