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100 1 _aVose, George L.
_q(George Leonard),
_d1831-1910
245 1 0 _aHandbook of Railroad Construction; For the use of American engineers. :
_bContaining the necessary rules, tables, and formulæ for the location, construction, equipment, and management of railroads, as built in the United States.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-03-06
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Handbook of Railroad Construction; For the use of American engineers" by George L. Vose is a technical guide written in the mid-19th century. This resource serves as a comprehensive manual for engineers involved in the planning, construction, and management of railroads in the United States, featuring essential rules, tables, and formulas. The primary focus of the book is to provide practical solutions and guidelines for various aspects of railroad engineering, including bridge design, earthworks, and equipment specifications. The opening of the Handbook outlines its purpose as a straightforward guide for American engineers, many of whom lack formal training in the field. It emphasizes the necessity for engineers to understand and apply basic mathematical principles to real-world construction challenges, such as bridge proportions and wall thicknesses. The preface sets the tone for the handbook, highlighting its practical nature and its reliance on established engineering authorities to ensure reliability and usefulness in the field. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRailroads -- Design and construction
653 _aRailroads -- Equipment and supplies
653 _aRailroads -- United States -- Equipment and supplies
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56688
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