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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1905. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... INDEX American bridges, 156 to 159 -- universities, 142, 144 Analytical geometry, 111 Annual traffic on railways, 30 -- production of iron and steel, 45 Antiquity of engineering, I to 7 Arbitrations, 95, 96, 100 Arches, theory of, 113 Architect's position, 94 to 96 Architecture in engineering, 165 Basic steel, 45 Battle of the gauges, 28 Bessemer steel, 44 Books of reference, 90 Boiler-making, 24, 34, 153, 154 Breakwaters, 36 Bridge-design, 69 to 75, 113 to 5 Britannia bridge, 28, 71 British engineering, 19 to 51, 147, 168 -- harbours, 37 -- iron-making, 43 to 45 Capital in railways, 30 Canals, 23, 55 Charter of the Inst. C.E., 8 to 17 Civil and military engineering, 2 to 8 Coaching on public roads, 19, 22 to 26 Conditions of contract, 98 Contract drawings, 84, 85 Contractor's engineer, 94, 101, 102 Contracts for public works, 94 to 100 Conversion of power, 116 to 120 Cost of transport by road, 21, 22 Cylinder foundations, 73 Deep-water foundations, 70 to 75 Degrees in engineering science, 132 to 140 Dover breakwater, 36 Drawing in engineering, 68, 84 Drawing-office, 83 to 92 Eddystone lighthouse, 36, 165 Education of an engineer, 128 to 147, 167, 168 Electric lighting, 48 -- telegraph, 37 to 40 -- transmission of power, 42, 118, 119 Energy and work, 58, 116 to 120 Estimates of cost, 86 Execution of works, 64, 68, 73 to 75, 82, 83 to 86 Fen drainage, 52 Ferro-concrete, 155 Foreign railways, 29 Forth bridge, 48, 71, 75, 88 Foundations, 70 to 75 Gas-lighting, 48 Girder-bridges, 45 to 48, 71 to 73 Great Eastern steamship, 35, 39 Great Western Railway, 28 Harbour bars, formation of, 80 -- engineering, 36, 79 to 82 Hawkesbury bridge, 75 Highways of Britain, 23 Hot blast, introduction of, 44 Hydraulics, 125, 126 Hydrography, 79 to 81 Impounding reservoi...
