ISBN: 1230250794

[EAN: 9781230250793], Neubuch, [PU: TheClassics.us], DAVID STEVENSON,TEENS, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 70 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.This historic book may… More...

[EAN: 9781230250793], Neubuch, [PU: TheClassics.us], DAVID STEVENSON,TEENS, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 70 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.1in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 edition. Excerpt: . . . CHAPTER VIII. TIDAL COMPARTMENT--WORKS FOR ITS IMPROVEMENT. Removal of obstructions to tidal flow--Weirs erected for public works--Works for improvement of tidal compartment of rivers--1st, Removal of lateral obstructions; jetties objectionable; piers of bridges objectionable--2d, Training walls; Eibble low-water training walls; comparative advantages of straight and curved walls; form and construction of river walls--3d, Closing of subsidiary channels--4th, Substituting straight cuts for bends--hth, Dredging; its introduction; bag and spoon dredge; bucket between two lighters; steam dredges; hand dredges; dredging on the Clyde and Wear; improvements in steam dredges; dredging on Amsterdam and Suez Canals; longitudinal and cross dredging; blasting at Ballyshannon, at the Severn, and at St. Heliers, Jersey; dredging in exposed situations--6th, Excavation; by diving-bell; by floatation; by cofferdams--1th, Scouring--8th, Reducing the inclination of the bed. The removal of all obstacles to the flow of the tide Removal of is the object, as already stated, to which attention has to tidal flow, chiefly to be directed in designing improvements in the department of navigation we are now considering; and in order to form a satisfactory opinion, it is necessary to have an accurate survey, showing the depths of water and the breadths of channel throughout the whole extent of the river, as well as the amount of tidal range, the velocity of the currents, the rise on the bed, and the nature of the materials of which the bottom and banks are composed, as explained in the chapter on Hydrometric Observations. Possessed of this information, the engineer is in a position to consider to what extent the bed of the river may, with advantage, be deepened and. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN.<

ISBN: 9781230250793

One of the leading figures in the age of great engineers, David Stevenson (1815-86) was the son of a lighthouse builder, and while studying at Edinburgh University he was already gaining … More...

One of the leading figures in the age of great engineers, David Stevenson (1815-86) was the son of a lighthouse builder, and while studying at Edinburgh University he was already gaining experience at his father's side. It is for his lighthouses and works of inland navigation that he is best remembered: he designed Britain's most northerly lighthouse and worked on improving navigation on rivers such as the Dee, the Forth and the Clyde. His article on inland navigation for the One of the leading figures in the age of great engineers, David Stevenson (1815-86) was the son of a lighthouse builder, and while studying at Edinburgh University he was already gaining experience at his father's side. It is for his lighthouses and works of inland navigation that he is best remembered: he designed Britain's most northerly lighthouse and worked on improving navigation on rivers such as the Dee, the Forth and the Clyde. His article on inland navigation for the Encyclopaedia Britannica was published separately in 1858, and was revised and updated for this second edition in 1872. Although Stevenson acknowledges that the age of the canal has been superseded by the age of the railway, he maintains that there is much to learn from the older technology. Illustrated with cross-sections and plans, this work will be of interest to readers seeking to explore the history of Britain's industrial infrastructure. Books, Juvenile / Children's Nonfiction~~Children's Nonfiction~~JUVENILE NONFICTION~~General, The-Principles-And-Practice-Of-Canal-And-River-Engineering~~David-Stevenson, 999999999, The Principles and Practice of Canal and River Engineering, David Stevenson, 1230250794, General Books LLC, , , , , General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781230250793

One of the leading figures in the age of great engineers, David Stevenson (1815-86) was the son of a lighthouse builder, and while studying at Edinburgh University he was already gaining … More...

One of the leading figures in the age of great engineers, David Stevenson (1815-86) was the son of a lighthouse builder, and while studying at Edinburgh University he was already gaining experience at his father's side. It is for his lighthouses and works of inland navigation that he is best remembered: he designed Britain's most northerly lighthouse and worked on improving navigation on rivers such as the Dee, the Forth and the Clyde. His article on inland navigation for the Encyclopaedia Britannica was published separately in 1858, and was revised and updated for this second edition in 1872. Although Stevenson acknowledges that the age of the canal has been superseded by the age of the railway, he maintains that there is much to learn from the older technology. Illustrated with cross-sections and plans, this work will be of interest to readers seeking to explore the history of Britain's industrial infrastructure. Books Juvenile / Children's Nonfiction~~Children's Nonfiction~~JUVENILE NONFICTION~~General The-Principles-And-Practice-Of-Canal-And-River-Engineering~~David-Stevenson General Books LLC<