Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1829 Excerpt: ... this proportion is to be equally divided between the epaulment itself, and the adjacent shoulder. Sixthly.--Number of Labourers for the execution of a common Splinter Proof Traverse in one Relief, if required. In easy soil 9 men, in stiff soil 10 men, the former being equal to, the latter a little less than, a one-gun portion of the parapet, in each of those soils respectively. Seventhly.--Number of Labourers for executing a more substantial Traverse in Two Reliefs. The same as the above. Eighthly.--Number of Labourers for executing a common Splinter Proof Traverse in Two Reliefs. About one-half of the proportion proper for one gun. The above rules determine the whole number of workmen necessary for a gabion battery, in which a part of the labourers act occasionally as builders. Ninthly.--Number of additional men' required as Builders in a Fascine Battery. Two per gun, and 2 per traverse. Tenthly.--Number of additional men required as Builders and their Assistants, in a Sand Bag Battery. Four per gun at the first relief: 7 per gun at the third relief, or at whatever period, the embrasures are to be commenced. If the traverses should also be reveted with sand bags, 7 builders and their assistants will be required for each. In the execution of an elevated battery, the whole of the above services must be provided for in the first demand of workmen, excepting the traverses, which it is not necessary to begin at the same time with the parapet, and epaulments. The second or third relief of workmen may commence then. 30. OF DOUBLE MANNING AN ELEVATED GUN BATTERY WITH LABOURERS IN EASY SOIL. ESTIMATE OF THE NUMBER NECESSARY. First.--Definition of the Term, and detailed Explanation of the Process of Double Manning an Elevated Gun Battery. It was before stated, that...
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