Excerpt from The Field Engineer: A Handy Book of Practice in the Survey, Location, and Track-Work of Railroads; Containing a Large Collection of Rules and Tables, Original and Selected, Applicable to Both the Standard and the Narrow Gauge
The author's principal aim in preparing this volume has been, as its title indicates, to serve that large class of young engineers who, like himself, have not had the advantage of a technical education before going out for their livelihood.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a revised and expanded edition of a classic work on field surveying. Covering both theory and practice, it includes chapters on plane trigonometry, logarithms, leveling, slope stakes, and vertical curves, topics crucial to anyone involved in construction, engineering, and land surveying. The author treats these technical concepts in a progressive manner, employing illustrative examples to help readers understand the concepts discussed. The work is aimed at a variety of readers - those with limited mathematical knowledge, experienced practitioners who seek to fill gaps in their knowledge, and experienced field engineers who are looking for a reference to refresh and update their skills. The book is notable for its thorough explanations and provides insights that make it a valuable addition to any engineering library. 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 # 9781333058197_0
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