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A Study Of The Economic Design Of Short Span Girder Type Concrete-Steel Highway Bridges, Enoch Ray Needles
A Study Of The Economic Design Of Short Span Girder Type Concrete-Steel Highway Bridges, Enoch Ray Needles
Bachelors Theses
"The general principles underlying the design of concrete-steel structures are quite well known. Concrete itself is a structural material which is sightly, permanent, very strong in compression, thoroughly reliable when made honestly, almost fool-proof when once allowed to "set" properly, adaptable to an almost unlimited number of uses, practically fire-proof as well as water-proof, and in addition its cost is always very reasonable. The great objection to concrete is its lack of tensile strength, and likewise its lack of elasticity and toughness. Thus it is a fortunate circumstance that which is one of the least expensive of metals, and which …
Gaging Of The Gasconade River, Lawrence Collins, Sidney R. Hatch
Gaging Of The Gasconade River, Lawrence Collins, Sidney R. Hatch
Bachelors Theses
“The work of establishing a gaging station was begun January 31st, 1914. Due to cold weather and lack of knowledge of the river it was very difficult to locate a suitable gaging station. The advantages offered by the bridge for putting in a gaging station on the lower side of the bridge was considered and tried”—Selection of a Gaging Station, page 3.