9781333023461 - The Railroad Engineer's Practice: Being a Short but Complete Description of the Duties of the Young Engineer in Preliminary and Location Surveys and in Construction... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive examination of the civil and railroad engineering practices prevalent in the United States from the inception of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the 1830s to the late 1800s. The author presents the historical development of engineering techniques, including surveying, track-laying, bridge construction, and the handling of excavation and embankments. Included within this volume are numerous formulas, tables, and illustrations to help the reader visualize each stage in the railroad construction process. By examining the approaches to railroad engineering that were used by the engineers of the time, the author offers a fresh perspective on the history of railroading in the United States. 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.