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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Side 93
... centre towards the sides over the clay is to be put four inches of small gravel ; it is to be frequently rolled , and , when solid and compressed , the foundation will be formed for the reception of the road materials . " 94 CHAPTER IV ...
... centre towards the sides over the clay is to be put four inches of small gravel ; it is to be frequently rolled , and , when solid and compressed , the foundation will be formed for the reception of the road materials . " 94 CHAPTER IV ...
Side 96
... centre of the road to the side drains . These drains should form an angle in the centre of the road , in the shape of a V , techni- cally called mitre drains : the angle or splay of these drains should depend upon the inclination of the ...
... centre of the road to the side drains . These drains should form an angle in the centre of the road , in the shape of a V , techni- cally called mitre drains : the angle or splay of these drains should depend upon the inclination of the ...
Side 98
... centre to the sides , in place of running from the sides to the middle of the road , which it certainly will do unless the side channels are kept below the centre , in the manner hereafter described . On all hills the greatest care ...
... centre to the sides , in place of running from the sides to the middle of the road , which it certainly will do unless the side channels are kept below the centre , in the manner hereafter described . On all hills the greatest care ...
Side 110
... centre of the road . When the bottom is properly and evenly levelled , a pavement of limestone , or good sandstone , from the quarries near Stow , is to be laid by hand in a similar manner to that described for the road - work . These ...
... centre of the road . When the bottom is properly and evenly levelled , a pavement of limestone , or good sandstone , from the quarries near Stow , is to be laid by hand in a similar manner to that described for the road - work . These ...
Side 133
... centre , five inches ; at twelve from the centre , four inches ; and at fifteen feet , three inches . They are to be set on their broadest edges lengthwise across the road , and the breadth of the upper edge is not to exceed four inches ...
... centre , five inches ; at twelve from the centre , four inches ; and at fifteen feet , three inches . They are to be set on their broadest edges lengthwise across the road , and the breadth of the upper edge is not to exceed four inches ...
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2d Edition abutments acclivity Allesley arch axle bottom breadth bridge broken stones built carriage centre cloth coach coating commissioners considerable constructed contractor Coventry cross drains depôts depth draught drawing earth eighteen inches elasticity embankments engineer Engravings expense experiments fences foot footpath formed Foster's Booth foundation four inches gravel half hard Hartshill hill hind Holyhead Road horizontal horses improvement inches deep inches thick inches wide J. C. LOUDON John Kershaw labour laid length line of road London masonry materials ment miles necessary nine inches North Wales paved pavement placed Plate posts principle proper quicksets Rates of Inclination repair road-making roadway side channels side springs six inches slopes spirit level Stowe Hill surface surveyor Telford Thomas Baylis three inches tractive TREATISE trustees turnpike roads turnpike trusts velocity Vignette Titles vols waggon weight wheels whole wing walls Woodcuts yards
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