Master practical geometry for builders and craftsmen, with clear, step-by-step methods and illustrated guidance.
This edition presents a practical treatise on geometry, illustrated with copper plates and full explanations designed for the meanest capacity. It aims to equip artificers in building with reliable methods for finding centers, calculating areas, and constructing curves and arches. The book blends theory with hands-on techniques, showing how geometric rules apply to real-world design and construction.
- Learn to describe and construct arches, coves, and other curved features with practical rules and diagrams.
- Discover methods for finding centers, summerings, and measurements critical to architectural work.
- Study area calculations for triangles, quadrilaterals, hexagons, and other figures using approachable steps.
- Explore a range of figures and tracts through illustrated plates that demonstrate the methods in action.
Ideal for readers of historical engineering and architecture texts, as well as professionals seeking hands-on geometric tools for building and design.