Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Volumen26The Institution, 1867 Vols. 39-204 (1874/75-1916/17) have a section 3 containing "Abstracts of papers in foreign transactions and periodicals" (title varies); issued separately, 1919-37, as the institution's Engineering abstracts from the current periodical literature of engineering and applied science, published outside the United Kingdom. |
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... less for the larger class of vessels . The speed varied from 1 mile to 3 miles an hour , according to the size of the vessel and the state of the weather . In 1860 , three steam tugs were placed upon the canal to do this work . They are ...
... less for the larger class of vessels . The speed varied from 1 mile to 3 miles an hour , according to the size of the vessel and the state of the weather . In 1860 , three steam tugs were placed upon the canal to do this work . They are ...
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... less against the sides of the banks , the tow- ing - power being right ahead , and not on one side , as with horses . The wear to the ropes used in tracking is much reduced . The speed is increased ; and vessels can now be moved along ...
... less against the sides of the banks , the tow- ing - power being right ahead , and not on one side , as with horses . The wear to the ropes used in tracking is much reduced . The speed is increased ; and vessels can now be moved along ...
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... less , whether the work was performed in the dry summer or wet winter weather . Speaking from recollection , he believed from 20 to 25 per cent . was washed away in the performance of the work . The length of the river in which these ...
... less , whether the work was performed in the dry summer or wet winter weather . Speaking from recollection , he believed from 20 to 25 per cent . was washed away in the performance of the work . The length of the river in which these ...
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... less disturbance of the water . Immense oppo- sition was experienced in introducing those boats . Probably one of the greatest obstacles to the development of steam power on canals was the smallness of the locks , which generally ...
... less disturbance of the water . Immense oppo- sition was experienced in introducing those boats . Probably one of the greatest obstacles to the development of steam power on canals was the smallness of the locks , which generally ...
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... less in a large water - way than in a small one . In other words , a vessel which would create considerable disturbance in a narrow canal , would pass through a large channel without creating any appre- ciable wave . Another point which ...
... less in a large water - way than in a small one . In other words , a vessel which would create considerable disturbance in a narrow canal , would pass through a large channel without creating any appre- ciable wave . Another point which ...
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