Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Volume 36The Institution, 1873 - Civil engineering Vols. 39-204 (1874/75-1916/17) have a section 3 containing "Abstracts of papers in foreign transactions and periodicals" (title varies); issued separately, 1919-37, as the institution's Engineering abstracts from the current periodical literature of engineering and applied science, published outside the United Kingdom. |
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... designed to ascend very steep gradients , and for engines used for hauling heavy loads on causeways or stone pavements , ' flexible ' wheels are required . The following is a description of some of the principal driving wheels which ...
... designed to ascend very steep gradients , and for engines used for hauling heavy loads on causeways or stone pavements , ' flexible ' wheels are required . The following is a description of some of the principal driving wheels which ...
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... designed to have all the properties of the india - rubber wheel , at about one - quarter the cost . It consisted of two layers of rope , each 4 in . thick , coiled round a drum wheel , and protected by shoes on the outer surface . It ...
... designed to have all the properties of the india - rubber wheel , at about one - quarter the cost . It consisted of two layers of rope , each 4 in . thick , coiled round a drum wheel , and protected by shoes on the outer surface . It ...
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... designed for conveying passengers on common roads . The Author therefore proposes to give a detailed descrip- tion only of some of those which actually carried passengers , and performed a certain number of journeys satisfactorily . It ...
... designed for conveying passengers on common roads . The Author therefore proposes to give a detailed descrip- tion only of some of those which actually carried passengers , and performed a certain number of journeys satisfactorily . It ...
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... designed . They ran well and regularly , but at times made a great noise from the blast . Their principal trial was in 1834 , when six of them ran for hire between Glasgow and Paisley . They were abandoned chiefly on account of the ...
... designed . They ran well and regularly , but at times made a great noise from the blast . Their principal trial was in 1834 , when six of them ran for hire between Glasgow and Paisley . They were abandoned chiefly on account of the ...
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... designed , and might even be useful under exceptional circumstances , it may be taken for granted that the usual means of working street tramways , by mechanical power , will be by ordi- nary steam engines made and specially adapted for ...
... designed , and might even be useful under exceptional circumstances , it may be taken for granted that the usual means of working street tramways , by mechanical power , will be by ordi- nary steam engines made and specially adapted for ...
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