| A Treatise on Engineering Field-Work: Comprising the Practice of Surveying, Levelling, Laying Out Works, and Other Field Operations Contributor(s): Bruff, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108071546 ISBN-13: 9781108071543 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $34.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | History - Science | Earth Sciences - Geography |
| Dewey: 526.9 |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Technology |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.41 lbs) 142 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the 1840s, the civil engineer Peter Bruff (1812-1900) designed what was then the largest brick structure in Britain, the 1,000-foot-long Chappel Viaduct in Essex. He went on to become a railway entrepreneur and developer, and was responsible for the creation of the resort town Clacton-on-Sea, where he also designed many of the buildings. In this illustrated guide, first published in 1838 and here reissued in the revised and expanded two-volume second edition of 1840-2, he discusses the theory and practice of surveying (calculating the accurate position of points in the landscape) and levelling (calculating the accurate height of points). Volume 2 covers levelling; Bruff gives a brief overview of the theory, then describes the typical equipment used. By discussing such examples as the levelling of a projected railway route, he explains what information should be recorded, and how to avoid common errors of technique that affect accuracy. |