Journal of the Western Society of Engineers, Volume 3Western Society of Engineers, 1898 - Engineering |
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Page 781
... shown on the map , the two stretches north and south of Greytown being connected by a short section having a direction nearly east and west . Be- hind this short section lie two lagoons , once united , into which the lower San Juan ...
... shown on the map , the two stretches north and south of Greytown being connected by a short section having a direction nearly east and west . Be- hind this short section lie two lagoons , once united , into which the lower San Juan ...
Page 782
... shown by the fact that the Rio Grande is forced to the north side of the valley ; that it is not great is shown by the fact that the coast line has not been advanced to the end of the northern promontory . The harbor is to be some- what ...
... shown by the fact that the Rio Grande is forced to the north side of the valley ; that it is not great is shown by the fact that the coast line has not been advanced to the end of the northern promontory . The harbor is to be some- what ...
Page 783
... shown by tl the end of t what like that at Greytown ; jetties are to be out to protect the harbor entrance , and a harbor area is to be made inside the present shore line by dredging . The total length of the route has been stated in ...
... shown by tl the end of t what like that at Greytown ; jetties are to be out to protect the harbor entrance , and a harbor area is to be made inside the present shore line by dredging . The total length of the route has been stated in ...
Page 786
... shown in the picture had been in place ? Mr. Noble : The view was taken about four years after the piles were driven . Mr. Ericson : What caused the destruction at the water line ? Mr. Noble : The teredo . All drift timber along the ...
... shown in the picture had been in place ? Mr. Noble : The view was taken about four years after the piles were driven . Mr. Ericson : What caused the destruction at the water line ? Mr. Noble : The teredo . All drift timber along the ...
Page 792
... shown in Figs . 336 and 337. The buckets in use , are larger than those of the South Slip and of shape more like a scoop . and hold one ton . These hoists are so well known from their use on the Chicago Drainage canal and at the Lake ...
... shown in Figs . 336 and 337. The buckets in use , are larger than those of the South Slip and of shape more like a scoop . and hold one ton . These hoists are so well known from their use on the Chicago Drainage canal and at the Lake ...
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Page 1040 - Charcoal, coke, or coal may be readily pulverized; but in the case of wood the sawdust produced by a fine saw or rasp must be employed. The mixture is put into a close-grained conical clay crucible, and covered with 20 or 30 times its weight of pure litharge. The crucible, which should not be more than half full, is covered and then heated gradually until the litharge is melted and evolution of gas has ceased. At first the mixture softens and froths.
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