A Treatise On The Principles And Practice Of Dock Engineering

38 CHARLES GRIFFEN 6 GO.’S PUBLICA TIONS. Royal 8uo, Handsome Cloth. With numerous Illustrations and Tables. 25s. THE STABILITY OF SHIPS. BY SIR EDWARD J. REED, K.C.B., F.R.S., M.P., «NICHT OF THB IMPERIAL ORDERS OF ST. STANILAUS OF RUSSIA; FRANCIS JOSEPH OF AUSTRIA ; MEDJID1E OF TURKEY; AND RISING SUN OF JAPAN; VICE- PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTION OF NAVAL ARCHITBCTS. In order to render the work complété for the purposes of the Shipbuilder, whether at norne or abroad, the Methods of Calculation introduced by Mr. F. K. Barnes, Mr. Gray, M. Reech, M. Daymard, and Mr. Benjamin, are all given separately, illustrated by Tables and worked-out examples. The book contains more than 200 Diagrams, and is illustrated by a large number of actual cases, derived from ships of all descriptions. “ Sir Edward Reed's ‘Stability of Ships ’ is invaluable. The Naval Architbct will find brought togetner and ready to his hånd, a mass of information which he would other- wise have to seek in an almost endless variety of publications, and some of which he would possibly not be able to obtain at all elsewhere.”—Steamshi# THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SHIPS. By John Harvard Biles, M.Inst.N.A., Professor of Naval Architecture in the University of Glasgow. [/n Préparation. Third Edition. Illustrated with Plates, Numerous Diagrams, and Figures in the Text. 18s. net. STEEL SHIPS: THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE. A Manual for Shipbuilders, Ship Superintendents, Students, and Marine Engineers. By THOMAS WALTON, Naval Architect, AUTHOR OF “ KNOW YOUR OWN SHIP.” Contents. —I. Manufacture of Cast Iron, Wrought Iron, and Steel. —Com- position of Iron and Steel, Quality, Strength, Tests, &c. IL Classification of Steel Ships. III. Considérations in making choice of Type of Vessel. —Framing of Ships. IV. Strains experienced by Ships. —Methods of Computing and Comparing Strengths of Ships. V. Construction of Ships. —Alternative Modes of Construction. —Types of Vessels. —Turret, Self Trimming, and Trunk Steamers, &c.—Rivets and Rivetting, Workmanship. VI. Pumping Arrange- ments. VII. Maintenance. —Prevention of Deterioration in the Hulls of Ships. — Cement, Paint, &c. — Index. So thorouch and we 1 written is every chapter in the book that it i ' di.ücult to select any of them as being worthy of exceptional preise. Altogether, the work is excellent, and will prove of great va'ue to those for whorn it is intended." - The Engineer. “Mr. Walton has written for the profession of which he is an ornament. His work will be read and appreciat^d, no doubt, by every M.I.N.A., ind with great beneflt by the majority of them."—Journal of Commerce. Second Edition, Cloth, 8s. 6d. Leather, for the Pocket, 8s. 6d. GRIFFIN’S ELECTRICAL PRICE-BOOK: For Electrical, Civil, Marine, and Borough Engineers, Local Authorities, Architects, Railway Contractors, &c., &c. Edited by H. J. Dowsing. “ The Electrical Price-Book removes all mystery about the cost of Electrical Power. By its aid the expense that will be entailed by utilising electricity on a large or small scale can be discovered.”—A rchitect. LONDON: CHARLES GRIFFIN & CO., LIMITED, EXETER STREET, STRAND.