Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Volume 25

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Page 191 - Handbook of Specifications. THE HANDBOOK OF SPECIFICATIONS ; or, Practical Guide to the Architect, Engineer, Surveyor, and Builder, in drawing up Specifications and Contracts for Works and Constructions. Illustrated by Precedents of Buildings actually executed by eminent Architects and Engineers. By Professor THOMAS L. DONALDSON...
Page 182 - Memoirs and accounts of the Works and Inventions of any of the following Engineers : — Sir Hugh Middelton ; Arthur Woolf ; Jonathan Hornblower; Richard Trevithick ; William Murdoch (of Soho) ; and Alexander Nimmo.
Page 149 - Portland cement, stone and sand, in the proportions of 1 part of cement to 2 parts of sand, and 3 parts of broken stones.
Page 114 - The quantity of silicic acid and silica which exists in Halkin Mountain limestone, as per sample analyzed, being evenly distributed through its entire mass, is rendered, by calcination of the stone, most favourable to the production of an insoluble crystallized silicate of lime, when made into mortar.
Page 65 - The specifications provide, that the whole of the cement shall be Portland cement of the very best quality, ground extremely fine, weighing not less than 110 Ibs.
Page 184 - Council may publish the same, in any way and at any time they may think proper; but should the Council refuse, or delay the publication of such Paper beyond a reasonable time, the Author thereof shall have a right to copy the same, and to publish it as he may think fit, having previously given notice, in writing, to the Secretary of his intention. No person shall publish, or give his consent for the publication of any communication presented and belonging to the Institution, without the previous...
Page 178 - Essays on the Decay of Materials in Tropical Climates, and the methods employed for arresting and preventing it.
Page 363 - May 2nd, 1862, at the Chalk Farm Bridge, side by side with two ordinary iron rails, were, after outlasting sixteen faces of the iron rails, taken out in August 1865, and the one face only which had been exposed, during a period of more than three years, to the enormous traffic, amounting to something like 9,550,000 engines, trucks, &c., and 95,577,240 tons, although evenly worn to the extent of a little more than a quarter of an inch, still appears to be capable of enduring a good deal more work.
Page 183 - Westminster, where copies of this paper, and any further information may be obtained. CHARLES MANBY, Secretary.
Page 109 - Portland cement shall be of the very best quality, ground extremely fine, weighing not less than 112 Ibs. to the striked bushel, and capable of maintaining a breaking weight of 250 Ibs. per square inch, seven days after being made in a brass mould, and immersed in water during the interval of seven days.

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