THE

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE

OF

STATICS AND DYNAMICS,

EMBRACING A CLEAR DEVELOPMENT OF

HYDROSTATICS, HYDRODYNAMICS,

AND

PNEUMATICS:

WITH

CENTRAL FORCES AND SUPER-ELEVATION OF
EXTERIOR RAIL.

FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS AND PRIVATE STUDENTS.

BY T. BAKER, C. E.,

AUTHOR OF

"Theodolite Surveying, Levelling," &c., in Nesbit's Surveying; “Railway Engineering;"
"Land and Engineering Surveying;" "Mensuration;"
"Integration of Differentials;" &c. &c.

London:

JOHN WEALE, 59, HIGH HOLBORN.

1851.

Tuttle 11/24/39 Transpart.

PREFACE.

In the following work, a great part of which is necessarily a compilation from the numerous Authors that have preceded me, will be found numerous new rules and formulæ adapted to the practical purposes of the present engineering age, many of which are not found in any other work of this kind.

All the fundamental principles of this work are rigidly demonstrated on the most elementary principles, and chiefly after the manner of the most approved authors of English works, excepting for the rotation of bodies, where D'Alembert's simple and elegant principle is adopted.

When the great quantity of matter, the numerous engravings, and small price of this work, are considered, I trust that no apology will be necessary for adding it to the great number of similar works that have preceded it.

A part of the engravings used in this work, are taken from Tomlinson's Rudimentary Mechanics (the present Series), for the use of beginners, which I would recommend the student to read carefully previous to studying this work, as that work contains a clear and popular exposition of a great many of the leading subjects, of which I have here treated in a more strictly scientific manner.

T. BAKER.