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angle arch ashlar average axis base beam bending bolts brick bridge caisson cars cast iron cement chord clay columns compression computed construction cost cross-section curve cylinder deflection depth determined diameter distance elastic limit engine equal factor of safety falsework feet fiber fishplates flange floor foot formula foundation girders given grade gravel horizontal inches increase joint lb per sq length less lime live load locomotive masonry material maximum metal method miles mortar percent pier piles plane plates portland cement pounds pressure purlins radius rail resistance rivets sand screw shearing stress short tons side slope span specimen sq ft square standard steel stone structure surface tangent temperature tensile strength tension thickness thru timber tons track trusses unit stress usually values vertical voussoir wall weight width wire wrought iron