Practical tunnelling; explaining in detail the setting out of the works, shaft-sinking and heading-driving, ranging the lines and levelling under ground, sub-excavating, timbering, and the construction of the brickwork of tunnels; with the amount of labour required for, and the cost of, the various portions of the work

Frederick Walter Simms, D K Clark (Daniel Kinnear)

Published by C. Lockwood, London, 1877

About this Item

xviii, 354 pages illustrations, 21 plates. This is a strong copy of the third edition, revised and extended, with plates XX and XXI bound within the text, and I-XIX bound separately. Contemporary half leather very good, some scuffing to boards, a small puncture to spine of text volume; contents excellent, plates clean, folds strong. 1700 grams.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practical tunnelling; explaining in detail the setting out of the works, shaft-sinking and heading-driving, ranging the lines and levelling under ground, sub-excavating, timbering, and the construction of the brickwork of tunnels; with the amount of labour required for, and the cost of, the various portions of the work
• Publisher: C. Lockwood, London
• Publication Date: 1877
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good