A Treatise On Engineering Fieldwork: Containing Practical Land Surveying For Railways, Etc. (1838) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781436756273)

""A Treatise On Engineering Fieldwork: Containing Practical Land Surveying For Railways, Etc."" is a book written by Peter Schuyler Bruff in 1838. The book provides a comprehensive guide to land surveying for engineering purposes, particularly for the construction of railways. It covers a range of topics including the use of surveying instruments, measurement techniques, and the calculation of areas and volumes. The book also provides practical advice on fieldwork, such as how to set out curves and grades, and how to deal with obstacles such as rivers and hills. Overall, ""A Treatise On Engineering Fieldwork"" is a valuable resource for engineers, surveyors, and anyone involved in the construction of railways or other engineering projects in the mid-19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Peter Schuyler Bruff
ISBN-10: 1436756278
ISBN-13: 9781436756273
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/29/2008
Pages: 180
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d