Excerpt from Backbone of PerspectiveThese notes have been given in the form of lec tures and drawing-board exercises for many years. They are here reduced to print to save time in note taking on the part of the student. A reader that finds no errors in these pages should read again. I am indebted to E. E. Howard, a former instructor, for much valuable assistance. Prof. E. C. H. Bantel, and Instructor S. P. Finch have rendered substantial aid. ...
Excerpt from Annual Flow and Run-Off of Some Texas StreamsIt will be observed that the present run-off of the Trinity at. Riverside is much greater than that at any other station. The Colorado is very low in percentages on account of the fact that possibly one-third of its drainage reaches into the staked plains and it is' a. Rare occurrence when any of the water that falls along the Texas and Pacific Railway near the corner of New Mexico reac...
Excerpt from Surveyor's Hand Book, 1908One of the best forms of steel tapes for railroad or city engi neers and surveyors is about 174 in. Wide and has the numbers for the different foot-marks stamped on solder which adheres to the tape. This form of tape has the advantage of not having a shoulder or projection to catch against the reel when the tape is being wound up or run out, or to catch on stones or other rough objects while in use.About ...
Excerpt from Report of Progress of Stream Measurements for the Calendar Year 1904, Vol. 9: Western Gulf of Mexico and Rio Grande DrainagesThe hydrographic work of the United States Geological Survey includes the collection Of facts concerning and the study of conditions affecting the behavior Of water from the time it reaches the earth as rain or snow until it joins the oceans or great navigable rivers. These investigations became a distinct f...
Excerpt from Report of Progress of Stream Measurements for the Calendar Year 1904, Vol. 9: Western Gulf of Mexico and Rio Grande DrainagesThe hydrographic work of the United States Geological Survey includes the collection Of facts concerning and the study of conditions affecting the behavior Of water from the time it reaches the earth as rain or snow until it joins the oceans or great navigable rivers. These investigations became a distinct f...
Excerpt from Annual Flow and Run-Off of Some Texas StreamsIt will be observed that the present run-off of the Trinity at. Riverside is much greater than that at any other station. The Colorado is very low in percentages on account of the fact that possibly one-third of its drainage reaches into the staked plains and it is' a. Rare occurrence when any of the water that falls along the Texas and Pacific Railway near the corner of New Mexico reac...
Excerpt from Surveyor's Hand Book, 1908
It has been my object to prepare a book for the use of the surveyor in the field, of convenient size and scope, and one that contains all the essentials for ordinary surveying. It is too much to hope that there are no errors in these pages, in theory Or example. The preliminary proof has been examined by twelve experienced surveyors and I am indebted to them for many valuable suggestions.
I am under la...
Excerpt from Backbone of PerspectiveThese notes have been given in the form of lec tures and drawing-board exercises for many years. They are here reduced to print to save time in note taking on the part of the student. A reader that finds no errors in these pages should read again. I am indebted to E. E. Howard, a former instructor, for much valuable assistance. Prof. E. C. H. Bantel, and Instructor S. P. Finch have rendered substantial aid. ...
