A historical snapshot of late 19th‑century engineering ideas and field practice.
This volume collects papers read before Toronto’s Engineering Society of the School of Practical Science. It blends historical overviews with practical how‑to topics, reflecting the concerns of early professional engineers. Readers will find discussions of sanitary science, cable railways, sewers, masonry and foundations, and surveying in urban settings, all grounded in the experience of students and practitioners from that era.
- Historical reviews and practical notes on sanitary science and the germ theory.
- Technical discussions on cable railways, sewers, and masonry foundations.
- Field methods in surveying, plotting subdivision plans, and locating lot lines in cities.
- Tools, techniques, and problem solving from an era of rapid urban expansion.
Ideal for readers interested in the history of engineering practice and early professional societies.