The Reminiscences of a Civil Engineering Contractor
The Reminiscences of a Civil Engineering Contractor

Author: Robert Brodie

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2014-05-12

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 1483195104

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The Reminiscences of a Civil Engineering Contractor provides an account of the various engineering works of Robert Brodie, a civil engineer. This book covers several engineering projects, including Tay Bridge Railways, Montrose and Arbroath Railway, Scarborough and Whitby Railway, Mersey Railway, Loch Katrine aqueduct, Peterhead Harbor improvement, and Fraserburgh Harbor improvement. Organized into two parts encompassing 16 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the Tay Bridge work. This text then discusses the construction of the missing link of the East Coast route between Arbrouth and Kinaber junction, including rock cuttings and extensive viaducts. Other chapters consider the various contracts at Swansea. This book discusses as well the establishment of the Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors in 1919. The final chapter deals with other contracts, including railways, docks, roads, reservoirs, pipe tracks, and catchment board improvements all over Wales and England. This book is a valuable resource for civil engineers.

Washington Roebling's Father
Washington Roebling's Father

Author: Washington Augustus Roebling

Publisher: Amer Society of Civil Engineers

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 9780784409480

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Biography of John Roebling as written by his son, Washington, and annotated by Donald Sayenga. Includes drawings, photographs, extensive appendices, and references. (lg).

Transactions
Transactions

Author: Kansas State Historical Society

Publisher:

Published: 1915

Total Pages: 630

ISBN-13:

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1st-6th biennial reports of the society, 1875-88, included in v. 1-4.

Aspects of Civil Engineering Contract Procedure
Aspects of Civil Engineering Contract Procedure

Author: R. J. Marks

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 1483293300

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Revised and expanded, this book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive description of civil engineering contract procedures, and covers the whole spectrum of the legal, contractual and valuation implications of contracts for construction works. This third edition covers relevent English Law up to 1983. The extensive amendments also include a thoroughly revised chapter on overseas contracts, and a comparison of the JCT 80 contract with the ICE contract.