Book:Alfred E. Holbrow/Geometrical Drawing/Twelfth Edition
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Alfred E. Holbrow: Geometrical Drawing and its Practical Applications (12th Edition)
Published $\text {1944}$, George Gill & Sons, Ltd.
Subject Matter
Contents
- Preface
- Preface -- Second Edition
- PLANE GEOMETRY
- Section $\text {I}$. -- Introduction.
- Units of Measurement, Measuring Equipment, Use of a Line and Pins, Drawing and Drawing Material.
- Section $\text {I}$. -- Introduction.
- Section $\text {II}$. -- Lines and Angles
- Definitions, Simple Problems with Practical Applications Measuring obstructed lines in the field, Perpendiculars and Parallels, Use of Set Squares and Protractors, Angle Measuring in the open, Prismatic Compass, Out-door Records.
- Section $\text {II}$. -- Lines and Angles
- Section $\text {III}$. -- Division of Lines, and Construction of Scales
- Simple Problems in the Division of Lines, Construction of Scales, Diagonal Scales, Scale of Chords, Proportional Division of Lines, Graphic Determination of Proportional Parts.
- Section $\text {III}$. -- Division of Lines, and Construction of Scales
- Section $\text {IV}$. -- Triangles
- Definitions, Necessary Data, Applications to Out-door Measuring, Use of the Plane Table, The Theodolite, Measurement of Inaccessible Objects and determination of Heights.
- Section $\text {IV}$. -- Triangles
- Section $\text {V}$. -- Quadrilaterals
- Simple and Practical Problems of the Square, Rectangle, Rhombus, Rhomboid, etc., Measuring and Plotting Regular and Irregular Quadrilaterals, Applications to Field Work.
- Section $\text {V}$. -- Quadrilaterals
- Section $\text {VI}$. -- Polygons
- General Constructions, Particular Methods of setting out applicable to Certain Figures, Measurement of Regular Polygons, the Recording of Dimensions, Correction of Error.
- Section $\text {VI}$. -- Polygons
- Section $\text {VII}$. -- Areas
- The Area of Plane Figures, Construction of Figures of Required Area, Division of Areas, Areas of Measured Ground.
- Section $\text {VII}$. -- Areas
- Section $\text {VIII}$. -- Circles and Lines
- Definitions, Building up Curves, the Circle and Line, Draughtsmanship, Circles in Contact, Field Work and Examples.
- Section $\text {VIII}$. -- Circles and Lines
- Section $\text {IX}$. -- The Ellipse
- Deduction, Definitions and Properties, Methods of setting out on paper and practically. Use of the Trammel, Line and Pins.
- Section $\text {IX}$. -- The Ellipse
- Section $\text {X}$. -- Inscribed and Circumscribing Figures
- Utilising the Problems of the previous Sections, with Applications to Inscribed and Circumscribed Triangles, Squares, Polygons, Circles and Semi-Circles. Application to Ornamental Work and Draughtsmanship.
- Section $\text {X}$. -- Inscribed and Circumscribing Figures
- Section $\text {XI}$. -- Copying, Enlarging and Reducing
- The Application of Geometrical Principles to the Copying, Enlarging and Reducing of given figures, Copying from Dimensioned Diagrams, Use of Squares in enlarging or reducing.
- Section $\text {XI}$. -- Copying, Enlarging and Reducing
- Section $\text {XII}$. -- Geometrical Ornament
- The application of the Triangle, Square, Polygon etc., to Network, Borders, Diaper patterns; Interlaced Borders, Filling Enclosed Areas, Sub-division of Rectangles, Circles; Construction of Arch Outlines.
- Section $\text {XII}$. -- Geometrical Ornament
- SOLID GEOMETRY
- Section $\text {XIII}$. -- Solids and Simple Projection
- Geometrical Solids, their appearance, properties and general features; Construction of Models in Paper, Card and Wood; Principles of Projection, Plans and Elevations.
- Section $\text {XIII}$. -- Solids and Simple Projection
- Section $\text {XIV}$. -- Auxiliary Views and Sections
- Projection of Geometrical Solids and other objects in more difficult positions, Sections of Solids and the Development of the Surfaces.
- Section $\text {XIV}$. -- Auxiliary Views and Sections
- Section $\text {XV}$. -- Pictorial Projection
- Types of Pictorial Projection, Oblique Projection, Objects in Isometric Projection.
- Section $\text {XV}$. -- Pictorial Projection
- Section $\text {XVI}$. -- Workshop Drawings
- Dimensioned Scale Drawings of the equipment illustrated in the earlier sections, Wood Models, Drawing Board, Tee and Set Squares, Plane Table and Tripod, Prismatic Compass, A Model Theodolite.
- Section $\text {XVI}$. -- Workshop Drawings
- Section $\text {XVII}$. -- Points, Lines and Planes
- An Introduction to the Projection of Points, Lines and Planes. Determination of Inclination, True Length, Explanatory Models, Planes in various positions, Intersecting Planes.
- Section $\text {XVII}$. -- Points, Lines and Planes
Further Editions
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