A Handbook of Land Drainage Principally Based Upon the Requirements of the Syll
A Handbook of Land Drainage Principally Based Upon the Requirements of the Syll
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6 fine sand.
8 coarse sand.
12 fine gravel.
24 rounded inch pebbles.
36 slippery angular stones of the size of an egg. , 50, conglomerate.
In the case of navigable rivers and canals there is also considerable wash occasioned by the passage of vessels, especially if they travel with any speed. As a great deal of damage is often done to the adjoining lands by scour, and the channel is sometimes blocked by the debris, it is essential that precautions should be taken to prevent this scouring action....
The readiest means of protecting the banks of a river or stream are as follows : (a) In very important positions, and when the wear is very great, such as the waste and tail water from a mill, stone, brick, or concrete, walling and paving may be employed, care being especially taken that the foundations are well below the reach of water, as so soon as water gets below or behind such walls, their failure becomes a mere question of time.
33 (b) Timber piling or " camp sheathing, " of more or less stoutness, according to the circumstances, may be used, and will last for years if properly executed.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
6 fine sand.
8 coarse sand.
12 fine gravel.
24 rounded inch pebbles.
36 slippery angular stones of the size of an egg. , 50, conglomerate.
In the case of navigable rivers and canals there is also considerable wash occasioned by the passage of vessels, especially if they travel with any speed. As a great deal of damage is often done to the adjoining lands by scour, and the channel is sometimes blocked by the debris, it is essential that precautions should be taken to prevent this scouring action....
The readiest means of protecting the banks of a river or stream are as follows : (a) In very important positions, and when the wear is very great, such as the waste and tail water from a mill, stone, brick, or concrete, walling and paving may be employed, care being especially taken that the foundations are well below the reach of water, as so soon as water gets below or behind such walls, their failure becomes a mere question of time.
33 (b) Timber piling or " camp sheathing, " of more or less stoutness, according to the circumstances, may be used, and will last for years if properly executed.
What to read after A Handbook of Land Drainage Principally Based Upon the Requirements of the Syll?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by G S Mitchell to read onlineMoreLess
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