F a Molitor E J Beard (3 results)

Cloth Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Book has only light wear. Binding solid. Pages clean. fold out still present.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition, Second Thousand. Brown cloth with gold spine lettering. Folding diagram. 118pp., index, with a 16 page advertising section. Solid copy. Full refund if not satisfied.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive guide to resident engineers involved in the construction of railway lines during the late 1800s in the United States. Bursting with technical details, the author provides a wealth of instruction on the processes involved in railway construction. The author guides readers through the duties of a resident engineer, instructing them on the maintenance of instruments, personnel management, and how to prepare monthly reports. They offer insights into the differences in classification lines for materials excavated during the progress of the work, helping readers understand the techniques for calculating quantities. With detailed accounts of the manner in which contractors handled various kinds of material and the best methods for dealing with them, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century civil engineering practices. It highlights the challenges and complexities of constructing railroads during a period of rapid expansion and industrial growth, providing valuable insights into the engineering feats that shaped the American landscape. 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.