Cyclopedia of civil engineering
Subtitle: a general reference work on surveying, railroad engineering, structural engineering, roofs and bridges, masonry and reinforced concrete, highway construction, hydraulic engineering, irrigation, river and harbor improvement, municipal engineering, cost analysis, etc.
By: Editor-in-chief, Frederick E. Turneaure ... assisted by a corps of civil and consulting engineers and technical experts of the highest professsional standing; illustrated with over three thousand engravings.
Contributors: Turneaure, F. E. 1866- ed.
Publisher: American School of Correspondence
Published: 1908
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Subjects: Civil engineering
Notes: "Authorities consulted" at beginning of each volume.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Plane surveying; mechanical drawing.; title: v. 2. Plotting; topography; railroad engineering.; title: v. 3. Statics; materials; roof trusses; cost analysis.; title: v. 4. Masonry construction; reinforced concrete.; title: v. 5. Steel construction; problems in construction.; title: v. 6. Bridge engineering; highway construction.; title: v. 7. Water supply; irrigation; sanitary engineering.; title: v. 8. Hydraulics; water power; waterways; index.