A New Method Of Calculating The Cubic Contents Of Excavations And Embankments - Softcover

John C. Trautwine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1314210726 ISBN 13: 9781314210729

Publisher: HardPress

Synopsis

A New Method Of Calculating The Cubic Contents Of Excavations And Embankments, By The Aid Of Diagrams. Together With Directions For Estimating The Cost Of Earthwork by John C. Trautwine. This volume presents a diagrammatic technique for determining earthwork volumes, based on the prismoidal formula. It explains how to construct a small set of working diagrams that transform variable ground profiles into equivalent level cuttings, thereby avoiding extensive cross-sectional calculations. The author shows how to apply the method to roadways of different widths and slopes, including procedures for both excavations and embankments, and for irregular transverse ground-slopes. It provides step-by-step guidance for preparing diagrams, using tables of level cuttings, and applying the prismoidal rule, with worked examples and notes on accuracy, practicality, and when to subdivide stations. The text also outlines practical methods for estimating costs, including labor, hauling, spreading, and superintendence, drawing on early analyses of earthwork economics. Although the original publication predates modern computing, the diagrams offer an intuitive, field-friendly approach that influenced later techniques.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1314210726
• ISBN 13: 9781314210729
• Binding: Paperback