The Technical World Magazine, Volume 6Technical World Company, 1907 |
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Page 44
SCENE AT CASA BLANCA QUARRY . STONES FOR THE SUPERSTRUCTURE . A COMPLETED SECTION OF SEA. tons ' weight ; and on the sea side , no stone weighing less than 8 tons . The contractors agreed to furnish , and to put in , the rock of the ...
SCENE AT CASA BLANCA QUARRY . STONES FOR THE SUPERSTRUCTURE . A COMPLETED SECTION OF SEA. tons ' weight ; and on the sea side , no stone weighing less than 8 tons . The contractors agreed to furnish , and to put in , the rock of the ...
Page 45
STONES FOR THE SUPERSTRUCTURE . A COMPLETED SECTION OF SEA SIDE OF SUPERSTRUCTURE . FIFTEEN - TON ROCK FOR ... stone is placed , the upper surface of a tier is kept level and regular . The stones of the bottom tier on the sea ...
STONES FOR THE SUPERSTRUCTURE . A COMPLETED SECTION OF SEA SIDE OF SUPERSTRUCTURE . FIFTEEN - TON ROCK FOR ... stone is placed , the upper surface of a tier is kept level and regular . The stones of the bottom tier on the sea ...
Page 46
... stones of all sizes is placed in between them . The top of the superstructure will be finished off with stones of extra large size ; and , finally , a concrete monolith , 40 feet square and 20 feet high , will be erected at either end ...
... stones of all sizes is placed in between them . The top of the superstructure will be finished off with stones of extra large size ; and , finally , a concrete monolith , 40 feet square and 20 feet high , will be erected at either end ...
Page 51
... stone , pitching from 61⁄2 feet below the water to 34 feet above it . The sharpest curve has 3,300 feet radius ; and at all curves the canal is widened , according to the curvature , from 34 feet to 52 % feet . From its commencement ...
... stone , pitching from 61⁄2 feet below the water to 34 feet above it . The sharpest curve has 3,300 feet radius ; and at all curves the canal is widened , according to the curvature , from 34 feet to 52 % feet . From its commencement ...
Page 85
... stone on Monday ! " For the Dog's Sake TRAMP ( outside the gate ) -Does your dog bite ? MRS . WEPTON WISH ( on the porch ) -Yes , he does , and - oh , please , don't come in ! We are so particular about what we feed him ! -Som- erville ...
... stone on Monday ! " For the Dog's Sake TRAMP ( outside the gate ) -Does your dog bite ? MRS . WEPTON WISH ( on the porch ) -Yes , he does , and - oh , please , don't come in ! We are so particular about what we feed him ! -Som- erville ...
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