02230cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000170012624500980014326400510024130000470029233600260033933700260036533800360039150000310042750802010045852011380065953400450179765300140184285600430185699900170189956132UtSlPG20260610134307.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06008851  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTA1 aNewman, John10aEarthwork Slips and Subsidences upon Public Works :bTheir Causes, Prevention, and Reparation 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-12-05  aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEarthwork40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56132  c96963d96963