Engineering Wonders of the World
Volume I
År: 1945
Serie: Engineering Wonders of the World
Sider: 448
UDK: 600 Eng -gl.
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CONTENTS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME
STEEL-FRAME BUILDINGS. By W. Noble Twelvetrees, M.T.Mech.E. . . . 1
THE STORY OF CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE . . . . . .22
THE PROPELLING MACHINERY OF A SHIP. By Albert G. Hood, Editor of The
Shipbuilder ........... 29
SCHERZER ROLLING LIFT-BRIDGES ........ 44
THE UGANDA RAILWAY. By Howard Hensman, Author of “A History of Rhodesia,” etc. . 50
THE EQUIPMENT OF A MODERN SHIPYARD. By Albert G. Hood, Editor of
The Shipbuilder . . . . . . . . . . .65
IRRIGATION WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. By C. J. Blanchard, of the United
States Reclamation Service . . . . . . . . .81
THE RIVER TUNNELS OF NEW YORK CITY. By a New York Engineer . .103
THE BARMEN-ELBERFELD RAILWAY . . . . . . .125
THE PANAMA CANAL: WHY AND HOW IT IS BEING BUILT. By John
George Leigh . . . . . . . . . . .129
THE CAPE TO CAIRO RAILWAY. By Howard Hensman, Author of “A History of
Rhodesia” . . . . . . . . . . .150
THE ST. LOUIS BRIDGE. By Leslie Williams, M.A...................................163
DOCKS. By Robert MacIntyre . . . . . . . . . 173
THE WETTERHORN ELECTRIC AERIAL RAILWAY- . . . . .189
STEAM LOCOMOTIVES OF TO-DAY. By J. F. Gairns . . . . .193
ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES. By J. F. Gairns . . . . . . .217
RAILWAY SIGNALLING. By H. Raynar Wilson ...... 225
RAILWAY SNOW-PLOUGHS ......... 241
RAILWAY BRAKES .......... 246
A RAILWAY DYNAMOMETER CAR ....... 253
THE BRIDGES OF NEW YORK CITY. By F. E. Schmitt . , . .257