... on them. The various construction methods used in the contract are mentioned, together with the difficulties encountered. A brief description is given of the continuous slot drains of the runway, the Frenchdrains, the perimeterroad,and the conditions appertaining t o them. Mea,ns of improving the grass...

... of barberry should not be planted near drains, because, like willows, they had fibrous roots which might enterthe drains and cause troublesome stoppages. Thus interesting knowledge was available on the subject, and t,he Author hoped Papers dealing entirely with some of the biological aspects of engineering...

... SHALLOW DRAINS OPEN DITCHES STABILITY SLOPES EMBANKMENTS NON COHESIVE VERTICAL SAND BIBLIOGRAPHY EUREKA CALIFORNIA USA .THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS ROAD ENGINEERINGDIVISION MEETING. Tuesday. 12 November. 1946. WILLIAM HENRY MORGAN. C.B.E., D.S.O., M.I.C.E., Chairman...

... RAILWAY BUILDING RESEARCH STATION LE GRAND, SUTCL GAULT CLAY SOIL MECHANICS PROBLEMS RAILWAYS SLIPS CLAYS FAILURES SLOPES CUTTINGS SAFETY BANKS SHEAR RESISTANCE REMEDIAL MEASURES BALLAST PRESSURE PREVENTION TESTING APPARATUS DRAINS GROUNDWATER SAMPLES GAULT FISSURES...