A Treatise on Roads: Wherein the Principles on which Roads Should be Made are Explained and Illustrated, by the Plans, Specifications, and Contracts Made Use of by Thomas Telford, Esq. on the Holyhead RoadLongman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1838 - 465 pàgines |
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... Peat Bog 92 CHAP . IV . DRAINAGE , P. 94 . Main Side Drains 94 Covered Drains 94 Inlets 95 Mitre Drains 96 Cross Drains Outlets Catchwater Drains Side Channels 97 1 97 97 98 CHAP . V. DIFFERENT KINDS OF ROADS , AND MODES vi CONTENTS .
... Peat Bog 92 CHAP . IV . DRAINAGE , P. 94 . Main Side Drains 94 Covered Drains 94 Inlets 95 Mitre Drains 96 Cross Drains Outlets Catchwater Drains Side Channels 97 1 97 97 98 CHAP . V. DIFFERENT KINDS OF ROADS , AND MODES vi CONTENTS .
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... Cross Drains 188 Inlets 190 Outlets 191 Depôts 192 Toll Houses 194 Toll Gates and Bars 203 Lamps 205 Milestones 205 CHAP . VIII . MANAGEMENT OF ROAD WORKS , P. 206 . Drawings Specifications Estimates Contracts Deeds of Contract 206 206 ...
... Cross Drains 188 Inlets 190 Outlets 191 Depôts 192 Toll Houses 194 Toll Gates and Bars 203 Lamps 205 Milestones 205 CHAP . VIII . MANAGEMENT OF ROAD WORKS , P. 206 . Drawings Specifications Estimates Contracts Deeds of Contract 206 206 ...
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... cross rivers , the height of the great- est floods should be marked on the sections ; the velocity of the water , and the sectional area of the river , should be also stated . If bogs or morasses are to be passed over , the depth of the ...
... cross rivers , the height of the great- est floods should be marked on the sections ; the velocity of the water , and the sectional area of the river , should be also stated . If bogs or morasses are to be passed over , the depth of the ...
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... cross the ridges , at lower levels , by a circuitous course , in the way represented by the dotted lines A cd , in the above figure . It constantly happens that although inclinations . which do not exceed the prescribed rate can be had ...
... cross the ridges , at lower levels , by a circuitous course , in the way represented by the dotted lines A cd , in the above figure . It constantly happens that although inclinations . which do not exceed the prescribed rate can be had ...
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... cross sections for construction made out by Mr. Telford ; that is to say , on level ground the bed shall be formed by removing the vegetable and other soft matters , and brought to a perfect level and consolidated state . If the ground ...
... cross sections for construction made out by Mr. Telford ; that is to say , on level ground the bed shall be formed by removing the vegetable and other soft matters , and brought to a perfect level and consolidated state . If the ground ...
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Pàgina 20 - They will here meet with rutts which I actually measured four feet deep, and floating with mud only from a wet summer; what therefore must it be after a winter?