Notices on the Models, Charts and Drawings Relating to the Works (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

France Minist�re Des Travaux Publics

9780265361344: Notices on the Models, Charts and Drawings Relating to the Works (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265361346 ISBN 13: 9780265361344

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Insight into historic civil engineering practice and official documentation

Discover a detailed look at how France organized its transport and public works through maps, models, and technical descriptions. This edition presents clear explanations of lines of communication, bridge and road design, and the institutions that trained engineers for large-scale projects.

The book compiles official material on roads, railways, rivers, canals, seaports, lighthouses, and beacons, with careful notes on historical context, technical terms, and administrative details. It includes models and diagrams, plus descriptions of how projects were planned, built, and managed in the 19th century.

Learn how different transport modes were represented on maps and what the symbols mean
See examples of viaducts, bridges, and port works with technical specifications
Understand the training and examinations in national and mining schools of France
Explore how engineers were prepared for large public works and infrastructure

Ideal for readers interested in civil engineering history, public works administration, or historical technical documents.

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