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SECT.

Engines, and the Formulæ for calcu- 3. Elasticity and Elongation of
lating their Power. - Practical appli-
cation of the foregoing Formulæ.

subjected to a Crushing or e

Strain.

4. Animal Strength as a MechanicalAgent. 4. On the Strength of Materials wayn

to a Transverse Strain
tudinal form of Beam of ==
Strength.-Transverse Strenga
other Materials than Cast Ine-
The Strength of Beams according
the manner in which the Lat
distributed.

Elasticity of Bodies subjected ta:

Transverse Strain.

6. Strength of Materials to resist Tursin

APPENDIX

I. Table of Logarithmic Differences.

II. Table of Logarithms of Numbers, from 1 to 100.

III. Table of Logarithms of Numbers, from 100 to 10,000.

IV. Table of Logarithmic Sines, Tangents, Secants, &c.

V. Table of Useful Factors, extending to several places of Decimals.

VI. Table of various Useful Numbers, with their Logarithms.

VIIL. A Table of the Diameters, Areas, and Circumferences of Circles and also the

sides of Equal Squares.

VIII. Table of the Relations of the Arc, Abscissa, Ordinate and Subnormal, in the

Catenary.

IX. Tables of the Lengths and Vibrations of Tendulums.

X. Table of Specific Gravities.

XI. Table of Weight of Materials frequently employed in Construction.

XII. Principles of Chronometers.

XIII. Select Mechanical Expedients.

XIV. Observations on the Effect of Old London Bridge on the Tides, &c.
XV. Professor Farish on Isometrical Perspective.

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CHAPTER I.-ARITHMETIC. 1. Notation-2. Proof of the First Four Rules-3. Vulgar Fractions-4. Decimals-5. Duodecimals-6. Powera and Roots-7. Properties of Numbers-8. Logarithms and Mathematical Tables.

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