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... measure- ments . FIGURE 6.13 Lateral and vertical displacements near the center of the building ( refer to fig . 4.9 for location of measurements ) . 10 SHORTENING OF COMPRESSION DIAGONAL LENGTHENING OF TENSION DIAGONAL 6.3.3 . Wall ...
... measure- ments . FIGURE 6.13 Lateral and vertical displacements near the center of the building ( refer to fig . 4.9 for location of measurements ) . 10 SHORTENING OF COMPRESSION DIAGONAL LENGTHENING OF TENSION DIAGONAL 6.3.3 . Wall ...
Page 428
... measures suited to trade and commerce , land division , taxation , or scientific research . For these more sophisticated uses it was necessary not only to weigh and measure more complex things - it was also necessary to do it accurately ...
... measures suited to trade and commerce , land division , taxation , or scientific research . For these more sophisticated uses it was necessary not only to weigh and measure more complex things - it was also necessary to do it accurately ...
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... measures names . For example , the 12 divisions of the Roman " pes , " or foot , were called unciae . Our words " inch " and " ounce " are both derived from that Latin word . The " yard " as a measure of length can be traced back to the ...
... measures names . For example , the 12 divisions of the Roman " pes , " or foot , were called unciae . Our words " inch " and " ounce " are both derived from that Latin word . The " yard " as a measure of length can be traced back to the ...
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What Technical Writing Is | 2 |
Scientific Method and Approach | 12 |
Technical Correspondence | 27 |
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