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EIGHTH REPORT. — 1838. 



The following Notice of Experiments on the ultimate Trans- 

 verse Strength of Cast Iron made at Arigna Works, Co. 

 Leitrim, Ireland, at Messrs. Bramah and Robinsons, ^th 

 May, 1837, is appended to the preceding Report. 



Note. — The size of the bars used was 1-5 inch square by 

 3 ft. 6 in. long. The distance between the supports was 3 ft. 

 1 inch. 



The comparative breaking weights in column the fourth, 

 multiplied by 12, will give the absolute weight in pounds which 

 broke the bars. 



