02497cam a22003493u 4500 34942 UtSlPG 20260610133810.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 TA Newman, John Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-01-13 Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Scamping Tricks and Odd Knowledge Occasionally Practised upon Public Works" by John Newman is a practical guide written in the late 19th century. The work is centered around detailing various cunning tricks and techniques used by sub-contractors and workmen to execute public works projects more cheaply and efficiently, often through dubious means. The author shares anecdotes and insights drawn from his extensive experience in civil engineering, with a particular emphasis on the ethical complexities of manipulating design and execution for additional profit. The opening portion introduces a conversation between an experienced contractor and his partner as they reminisce about old times and the crafty methods they've employed on past projects. The dialogue sets a casual tone while highlighting the underlying tension between professional integrity and the lure of short-cuts in engineering practices. It serves as a prelude to more technical discussions about construction techniques, specifically focused on piles—such as screw piles, timber piles, and their advantages and challenges—hinting at the blend of practical knowledge with ethical contemplation that will characteristically continue throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fraud Building -- Estimates Construction industry -- Corrupt practices Public works -- Finance Bridges -- Design and construction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34942 75787 75787