Practical River and Canal Engineering: With Frontispiece, Maps, 12 Plates, and 89 Other Illustrations (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Os late years the attention Of engineers has been called to the permanent improvement Of water-courses as an economical medium for the transport Of heavy goods between industrial centres.
It has been proved that a river, though presenting serious Obstacles to navigation, may, by a judicious system Of regulation, be improved SO as to permit Of an extensive traffic being carried on at a much lower cost than the construction Of a canal or railway.
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Excerpt from Practical River and Canal Engineering: With Frontispiece, Maps, 12 Plates, and 89 Other Illustrations
Os late years the attention Of engineers has been called to the permanent improvement Of water-courses as an economical medium for the transport Of heavy goods between industrial centres.
It has been proved that a river, though presenting serious Obstacles to navigation, may, by a judicious system Of regulation, be improved SO as to permit Of an extensive traffic being carried on at a much lower cost than the construction Of a canal or railway.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book serves as a practical guide to the engineering of rivers and canals. It draws upon the author's extensive experience with the projects he oversaw in Brazil and Europe, making it a comprehensive treatment of the subject. The author emphasizes the principles underlying successful river and canal engineering, explaining them in a manner accessible to both engineers and those with a general interest in the subject. The book includes numerous figures and diagrams to aid in understanding the discussed concepts. 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 # 9781332064151_0
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