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This book presents a detailed system to classify and test rocks for road building. The author takes the view that stone selection for road building requires scientific methods. This work provides a systemized method for analyzing rocks, both macroscopically and microscopically. These methods, developed and employed by the United States Department of Agriculture's Office of Public Roads, include the estimation of mineral constituents. The book provides the results of testing more than 1000 samples of rocks from the United States. It comprehensively overviews the subject and includes helpful illustrations to assist the reader in understanding the concepts presented.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a detailed system to classify and test rocks for road building. The author takes the view that stone selection for road building requires scientific methods. This work provides a systemized method for analyzing rocks, both macroscopically and microscopically. These methods, developed and employed by the United States Department of Agriculture's Office of Public Roads, include the estimation of mineral constituents. The book provides the results of testing more than 1000 samples of rocks from the United States. It comprehensively overviews the subject and includes helpful illustrations to assist the reader in understanding the concepts presented. 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 # 9781528026086_0
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