This book presents standard methods of sampling and testing highway materials recommended by the Second Conference of State Highway Testing Engineers and Chemists held in Washington D.C. 1920. Compiled by the United States Department of Agriculture, this work contains standard tests not only for non-bituminous road materials but also for bituminous road materials, alongside miscellaneous forms for recording and reprinting results. The first of its kind, this publication standardized the work of State highway department laboratories and Bureau of Public Roads laboratories. As such, it stands as a landmark in the history of scientific research into highway construction.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents standard methods of sampling and testing highway materials recommended by the Second Conference of State Highway Testing Engineers and Chemists held in Washington D.C. 1920. Compiled by the United States Department of Agriculture, this work contains standard tests not only for non-bituminous road materials but also for bituminous road materials, alongside miscellaneous forms for recording and reprinting results. The first of its kind, this publication standardized the work of State highway department laboratories and Bureau of Public Roads laboratories. As such, it stands as a landmark in the history of scientific research into highway construction. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781390518931_0
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