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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... question of applying steam power on the Regent's Canal , he was inclined to believe that it could not be economically em- ployed by the canal traders , and therefore would not come into general use , unless some plan were adopted for ...
... question of applying steam power on the Regent's Canal , he was inclined to believe that it could not be economically em- ployed by the canal traders , and therefore would not come into general use , unless some plan were adopted for ...
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... . That was a matter to be regarded in the question of haulage upon canals . Mr. ROBERT MALLET remarked , that he was concerned , a quarter of a century ago , in some rather large experiments 28 STEAM POWER ON CANALS .
... . That was a matter to be regarded in the question of haulage upon canals . Mr. ROBERT MALLET remarked , that he was concerned , a quarter of a century ago , in some rather large experiments 28 STEAM POWER ON CANALS .
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... question of cost was the quantity of fuel used in proportion to the ore smelted . He was acquainted with the furnaces used in Peru and Chili , and , as a general rule , the consumption of fuel was equal in weight to the ore smelted ...
... question of cost was the quantity of fuel used in proportion to the ore smelted . He was acquainted with the furnaces used in Peru and Chili , and , as a general rule , the consumption of fuel was equal in weight to the ore smelted ...
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... question had now become an important one in this country . There were many places in England , Ireland , and Scotland in great need of railways , which could not bear the cost of an ordinary line ; but if 62 LIGHT RAILWAYS .
... question had now become an important one in this country . There were many places in England , Ireland , and Scotland in great need of railways , which could not bear the cost of an ordinary line ; but if 62 LIGHT RAILWAYS .
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... question of gauge . He had described three lines , each having a gauge of 3 feet 6 inches , but that was not the principle he advocated , but putting light weights on light rails . The gauge on these lines had been adopted from a ...
... question of gauge . He had described three lines , each having a gauge of 3 feet 6 inches , but that was not the principle he advocated , but putting light weights on light rails . The gauge on these lines had been adopted from a ...
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