02398cam a22003133u 4500 18408 UtSlPG 20260610133429.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 TA Clarke, George C. Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXVIII, Sept. 1910 : The Site of the Terminal Station. Paper No. 1157 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-05-17 Produced by Louise Hope, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXVIII, Sept." is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This volume presents technical papers, with the leading piece authored by George C. Clarke detailing the preliminary work for the New York Tunnel Extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The focus is on the engineering and construction aspects of the terminal station site in Manhattan, exploring topics such as excavation, retaining walls, and the management of utilities within the urban landscape. The opening of this publication details the significant preparatory work involved in the construction of the Terminal Station site. It outlines the preliminary surveys, excavation plans, the design of retaining walls, and various engineering challenges that arose during the planning stage. Clarke discusses the methods for soil assessment through wash-borings and the infrastructural adjustments necessitated by existing city utilities. This comprehensive examination provides insight into the complexities of urban engineering during this period, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of civil engineering practices and challenges faced in the construction of a major transportation hub. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Civil engineering -- Periodicals Railroad stations -- Design and construction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18408 59794 59794