Excerpt from Engineer's Field Book
Preliminary Organization of Field Party, 46. Care of Men, 47. The Transitman, 47. The Leveller, 49. The Head Chainman, 50. The Rear Chainman, 52. Location, 53. The Topographer, 54. Keeping Transit Notes, 55. Compound Curves, 58. Land Lines, 59. Preserv ing the Lines, 60. Centers and Grades, 61. Culverts and Masonry, 62. Earthwork Measurement, 62. Responsibility of an Engineer, 63.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive field guide for engineers of railroads and canals. It begins with a comprehensive examination of railroad curves, which includes formulas, tables, and practical descriptions for working with them in the field. The author then moves on to explain how to conduct earthwork and masonry, including fishers method for estimating overhaul in earthwork, specifications for stone box culverts, and how to calculate the weight of bridges. Throughout the text, there are practical tips and tricks of the trade on everything from preserving the lines of a survey, to setting slope stakes, and flattening a curve. The author includes the rules for measuring work, which includes paving, fencing, earthwork, masonry, and timber. This book is a must-have for any engineer responsible for railroads or canals, and the provisions within helped to shape the design and construction of modern rail lines. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333298326_0
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