ROADS: THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
Written by Allan Greenwell, J.V. Elsden
Published by Whittaker & Co.
in 1901
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ROADS: THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
Written by Allan Greenwell, J.V. Elsden.
Stock no. 629997
1901.
Hardback.
Very good condition.
With special reference to road materials. The Builder Student's Series. Red cloth with gilt titles. B/w diagrams. 280 pages plus adverts to rear. Large bump to top edge of front cover. Browning/darkening to spine and cover edges. Ink name stamp to front endpaper. Some browning to page edges.
Front cover
Contents
- Part I - Materials
- introduction
- Granite
- Variability of Granite
- Basalts and Diabases
- Sandstones
- Limestones
- Flint
- Artificial Stone
- Natural Asphalt
- Wood
- Selection of Road Material
- Part II - Construction
- Historical
- Selection of Road Lines
- Curves
- Calculation of Volume of Excavations
- Drainage
- The Road-Coating
- Macadam
- Pavements
- Improvement of Roads
- Road Rolling
- Causes of Wear in Roads
- Repair of Roads
- Care of Roads
- Cost
- Cost of Paved Roads etc