... at the berth previously prepared for its reception (Fig. 3 ) . Molzolith-Berths.-The foundation for each monolith was dredged down to rock, so far as it could be ascertained, cleared of boulderclay, and levelled by divers working from rafts. The larger projections were drilled by means of ordinary compressed...

.... THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. _ _ ~~ SELECTED ENGINEERINGPAPERS. No. 176. TheBridges of the Egyptian State Railways By THOMASHOLLISHOPKIXOS,.B.E., M . Inst. C.E. Introduction . . . Fixed bridges . . Nbilreidges . . . Foundations . . . Pile foundations Spread ,, Wet ,, Damietta bridge . . E d h a bridge...

..., approximately at. midstream,and extending for the whole length of the narrows. The sandstone shelved graduallytoward this chasm affording rock foundations a t depths varying from 17 feet to 47 feet below normal low water. The rock dips sharply into the chasm, and borings baken to a depth of 200 feet...

... throughout the year. It was decided to construct the new work in the existing channel, 360 metres downstream of the old regulator, andto divert the canaltemporarilyduringconstruction. Borings made atthesite disclosed sand with a small admixture of clay atthe proposed foundation level...

...-girdersarc not supported in theusual rigid manner, and economy in the foundations results. On each side of the river there is an embanked approach from the existing road. The approaches are 36 feet wide atthetopand accommodate a 20-foot. roadway and t,wo 6-foot footpat,hs, which widths are maintainedon...

...L H A SHADWELL © Thomas Telford and ICE 1930 DAMAGE REPAIRS BREAKWATERS HARBOURS CAISSONS BLOCKS FOUNDATIONS STORMS TABLE BAY CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA AFRICA Gbe 3nstftution of Civil Eneineers. SELECTED ENGINEERING PAPERS. BEINU ORIUINAL COMMUNICATIONEORDERED...

...- tions. Foundations.-The foundations of the abutments anodf the central pier are on stiff boulderclay weighing142 lbs. percubic foot. I n excavating for these foundations pneumatic diggers were found to t o be of great use in cutting into the clay. When foundation-level was reached,borings were madeinthe...

...F W H DOWNING © Thomas Telford and ICE 1929 WEIRS BARRAGES VALLEYS RIVERS PROJECTS EXCAVATING FOUNDATIONS EXPANSION JOINTS SUPERSTRUCTURES PIERS REGULATORS STEELWORK DIVERSION ISLAM WEIR SUTLEJ VALLEY INDIA PAKISTAN ASIA SFXECTED ENGIXEERIHG PAPERS...

...G L GOULDEN © Thomas Telford and ICE 1929 DESIGN ROADS SLABS FOUNDATIONS EMBANKMENTS FILL GRADIENTS CURVES SUPERELEVATION CAMBER IMPACT LOADS CONCRETE REINFORCED STRESS FRICTION REINFORCEMENT EXPANSION JOINTS AGGREGATES SELECTION WATER CEMENT RATIOS Ube...

... .for ddoplionThis method was recently enlployed in the construction of thc foundations of two locks in the Sharkia Province in situations where the water-bearing nature of the ground made it difficult to follow the usualpractice of excavationand concrete- layingT. hemethod was originallyevolved bythelate Sir R...

... of the bridge have been found, but bills of masons work, on the basis of which the builder, Richard Buddle of the Strand, London, was paid periodically, were discovered at the local Free Library. It was possible, after careful compilation of date as to the foundation courses, various wrought stones, rubble...

...SIR E O WILLIAMS © Thomas Telford and ICE 1927 MASONRY ARCHES THEORY STRESS THICKNESS INVESTIGATIONS TEMPERATURE LIVE LOADS ABUTMENTS RISE RATIOS CURVES PLAIN REINFORCED CONCRETE STEEL WIDTH OPEN ECONOMICS FILLED QUALITY FOUNDATIONS CALCULATIONS...

...C J GYDE CAPE PROVINCE NATAL SOUTH AFRICA AFRICA © Thomas Telford and ICE 1924 UNION PUBLIC WORKS DEPT CLEVELAND BRIDGE & ENGINEERING BRIDGES FOUNDATIONS MODERATE DEPTH CONSTRUCTION SUBSTRUCTURES RIVERS REINFORCED CONCRETE CAISSONS CYLINDERS SINKING...

...W B HALL OPENINGS BRIDGES RIVERS LOADS STRESS STEEL CYLINDERS FOUNDATIONS ABUTMENTS SPANS SCHERZER OPERATING MACHINERY INCHINNAN RIVER CART SCOTLAND UK Che 3nstitution of Civil Engineere. SELECTEEDNGINEERINPGAYERS. BEING ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONOSRDERED BY THE COUNCIL...