02230cam a22003133u 4500 56132 UtSlPG 20260610134307.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 06008851 UtSlPG en iso639-1 TA Newman, John Earthwork Slips and Subsidences upon Public Works : Their Causes, Prevention, and Reparation Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-12-05 Produced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Earthwork Slips and Subsidences upon Public Works" by John Newman is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work addresses the frequent and costly issues of earthwork slips and subsidences that arise in the construction and maintenance of public works such as railways, docks, and canals. It aims to provide engineers and construction workers with insights into the causes, prevention, and repair of these engineering challenges. The opening of the work sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the primary causes of earthslips and subsidences, highlighting the complexity and variability of the earth's composition and external influences. Newman discusses the interplay of natural factors—including weather and geological conditions—and human activities that can lead to instability in earthworks. He emphasizes the need for careful planning and site management, introducing the fundamental principles that should be considered to minimize the risk of slips, while also recognizing the inevitable challenges posed by nature’s forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Earthwork https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56132 96963 96963