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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. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...By J. J. Israels, E. S. Gould and R. C. Strachan. 97, ii--10, 57, 122, 137. Laying, in freezing weather. 93, i--16. (See also Arches; Concrete; Foundations; Piers; etc.) Masonry construction, Baker's, Errata in. 92, i--243; 94, i--431. Massachusetts Institute Technology. (See Engineering schools.) Master Car and Locomotive Painters' Association, Convention. 97, ii--191. Master Car Builders' Association: Consolidation with Master Mechanics' suggested. 98, i--421. Conventions. 91, i--562, 586; 92, i--633; 93, i--582; 94, i--495; 95, i--392, 409; 96, i--421; 97, i--368, 382; 98, i--409; 99, i---i02. Needed reforms in cenventions. 97, i--393. Work and scope of the Association. 90, i--566. Mattress construction: Alabama, Black Warrior River, 1885. 95, i--251. Bavaria, River Isar. River regulation by suspended fascines. By H. M. Melchers. 96, i--214. Missouri River, Covington, Neb. Willow, with surface laid ropes. Method of anchoring. 92, i---124. Strength of. Holland dykes. 95, i--231. Maxima and minima, Simple method of computing. By W. H. Schuerman. 98, i--241.. Maximite, New explosive, Test of. 93, i--386. Measurements: Electrical: American names for electrical units. 90, ii--107. Instruments for measurements. By James Swinburne. 92, ii--258, 276, 283, 295. Law concerning electrical units in the United States. 95, i--295, 320. Notes on measurements. 93, i--275. English weights and measures, History of. 90, ii--381. Fictitious accuracy, Evils of. 96, ii--73, 107. Japanese standard foot measure. 91, ii----53. Linear measures, Origin of standards. 93, i--311. Metric-decimal system of weights and measures, International Railway Congress report. 95, ii--76. Miner's inch of water in United States. 90, ii--514. Postal...
