PREFACE

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. PREFACE III
3. List of Contributors and Revisors V
4. CONTENTS VII
5. I. Load and Movement of Load 1
6. II. Fundamental Principles of Dynamics 18
7. III. Elements of Lifting machinery 24
8. IV. Iron Constructions and Statics 127
9. V. Materials of Construction and their Strength 163
10. VI. Driving Gears and Control 176
11. VII. Gears and Gearing 250
12. VIII. Simple Lifting Tackle 261
13. IX. Winches 266
14. X. Cranes 280
15. XI. Tracks and Rails 326
16. XII. Lifts, Elevators 331
17. XIII. Conveying and Transporting Devices 358
18. XIV. Stores and Warehouses 380
19. XV. Rope Haulage 388
20. Alphabetical Index, giving the Page and Column in which each word is to be found
21. a) German, English, French, Italian and Spanish in one alphabet 423
22. b) Russian 600