A Treatise on Roads: Wherein the Principles on which Roads Should be Made are Explained and Illustrated, by the Plans, Specifications, and Contracts Made Use of by Thomas Telford, Esq. on the Holyhead RoadLongman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1838 - 465 sider |
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... Gravel 170 Quick Fences Posts and Rails CHAP . VI . FENCES , P. 172 . 172 173 173 173 174 175 Fences in Cuttings Fences on Embankments Stone Fences Cutting of Hedges CHAP . VII . ROAD MASONRY , P. 176 . CONTENTS . vii.
... Gravel 170 Quick Fences Posts and Rails CHAP . VI . FENCES , P. 172 . 172 173 173 173 174 175 Fences in Cuttings Fences on Embankments Stone Fences Cutting of Hedges CHAP . VII . ROAD MASONRY , P. 176 . CONTENTS . vii.
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... MASONRY , P. 176 . Page Bridges 176 Retaining Walls 185 Breast Walls 186 Fence Walls 187 Cross Drains 188 Inlets 190 Outlets 191 Depôts 192 Toll Houses 194 Toll Gates and Bars 203 Lamps 205 Milestones 205 CHAP . VIII . MANAGEMENT OF ...
... MASONRY , P. 176 . Page Bridges 176 Retaining Walls 185 Breast Walls 186 Fence Walls 187 Cross Drains 188 Inlets 190 Outlets 191 Depôts 192 Toll Houses 194 Toll Gates and Bars 203 Lamps 205 Milestones 205 CHAP . VIII . MANAGEMENT OF ...
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... masonry , as in some parts of Scotland , where Mr. Telford has erected several great works of this description ; of these , the most remarkable are the bridges over the Mouse Water , at Cartland Craigs , on the Lanark Road , represented ...
... masonry , as in some parts of Scotland , where Mr. Telford has erected several great works of this description ; of these , the most remarkable are the bridges over the Mouse Water , at Cartland Craigs , on the Lanark Road , represented ...
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... masonry , to carry the water from the side channel into the cross drains . The manner of building an inlet will be described in the chapter on Road Masonry . On flat ground numerous outlets should also be made from the side channels ...
... masonry , to carry the water from the side channel into the cross drains . The manner of building an inlet will be described in the chapter on Road Masonry . On flat ground numerous outlets should also be made from the side channels ...
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... . A more particular description of the mode of constructing the several drains which have been mentioned will be given in the chapter on Road Masonry . 100 CHAPTER V. DIFFERENT KINDS OF ROADS , AND MODES H 2 DRAINAGE . 99.
... . A more particular description of the mode of constructing the several drains which have been mentioned will be given in the chapter on Road Masonry . 100 CHAPTER V. DIFFERENT KINDS OF ROADS , AND MODES H 2 DRAINAGE . 99.
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