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A₁ adjustment angle of repose arch Article bars beam bench mark bending moment calculation Cast Iron catenary centre line centre of gravity chain circle co-ordinates compute cotan cross-section cubic foot curvature curve deflection denote depth diameter direction distance Dumpy Level earth earthwork embankment engineering equal equation factor of safety feet figure fixed formula frame Geodesy given ground inches intensity Iron length line of action line of collimation load Masonry means measured method objects P₁ pair parallel forces parallel projection perpendicular plane polygon position pressure principles proportion radius represent resistance resultant ridge-lines right angles scale screws SECTION I.-Of Setting-out sextant shearing shearing stress sides slope spandril spirit-level square stakes station station-line stone straight line strength stress structure subtended supported surface survey tangent telescope theodolite thrust Timber triangle uniform valley-lines versin weight Wrought Iron