IX.]
BRITISH OAK.
57
Specimens as in Table X., weighted with 400 lbs. | |||||
Supports, apart. | 3 Feet. | 4 Feet. | 5 Feet. | 6 Feet. | |
No. | Sp. gr. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. |
37 | 795 | 0.375 | 0.625 | 1.250 | 2.125 |
38 | 785 | 0.312 | 0.625 | 1.125 | 2.000 |
39 | 782 | 0.250 | 750 | 1.187 | 2.125 |
40 | 775 | 0.437 | 0.625 | 1.312 | 2.000 |
Total | 3.137 | 1.374 | 2,625 | 4.874 | 8.250 |
Average. | 0.784 | 0.343 | 0.656 | 1.218 | 2.062 |
Further experiments with reference to deflections were made upon a piece of English Oak, 2 × 2 × 84 inches, specific gravity 792, with the following result:—
Weighted with 300 lbs. | ||||
Supports, apart. | 3 Feet. | 4 Feet. | 5 Feet. | 6 Feet. |
No. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. |
41 | .125 | .375 | .625 | .875 |
Weighted with 300 lbs. | ||||
Supports, apart. | 3 Feet. | 4 Feet. | 5 Feet. | 6 Feet. |
No. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. | Inches. |
42 | .250 | .500 | .875 | 1.125 |