A Treatise on Roads: Wherein the Principles on which Roads Should be Made are Explained and Illustrated, by the Plans, Specifications, and Contracts Made Use of by Thomas Telford, Esq. on the Holyhead RoadLongman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1838 - 465 páginas |
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... commissioner , and therein devoting much of his time to the personal inspec- tion of practical operations , he has acquired so perfect a knowledge of road - making in all its branches , as has enabled him to produce the most valuable ...
... commissioner , and therein devoting much of his time to the personal inspec- tion of practical operations , he has acquired so perfect a knowledge of road - making in all its branches , as has enabled him to produce the most valuable ...
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... Commissioners were ap- pointed in that year for making these roads . The expense was defrayed in equal portions by grants of parliament and local contributions . The opera- tions were conducted by Mr. Telford ; and the result has been ...
... Commissioners were ap- pointed in that year for making these roads . The expense was defrayed in equal portions by grants of parliament and local contributions . The opera- tions were conducted by Mr. Telford ; and the result has been ...
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... commissioners with respect to the best plan of accomplishing the object Parliament had in view . He strongly recommended that , if employed by them , he should be allowed to execute all the new works upon this line of road in a sub ...
... commissioners with respect to the best plan of accomplishing the object Parliament had in view . He strongly recommended that , if employed by them , he should be allowed to execute all the new works upon this line of road in a sub ...
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... Commissioners for giving Employment to the Poor . These roads have been constructed in the most substantial manner . A foundation of rough pavement has been made as a bed to support the surface materials . They are uniform in breadth ...
... Commissioners for giving Employment to the Poor . These roads have been constructed in the most substantial manner . A foundation of rough pavement has been made as a bed to support the surface materials . They are uniform in breadth ...
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... commissioners , therein named , to expend the sum of 20,000l . in making such alterations as they might deem expedient . " Under the power of this Act ( the 55th Geo . 3. c . 152. ) the commissioners commenced their operations in the ...
... commissioners , therein named , to expend the sum of 20,000l . in making such alterations as they might deem expedient . " Under the power of this Act ( the 55th Geo . 3. c . 152. ) the commissioners commenced their operations in the ...
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A Treatise on Roads: Wherein the Principles on which Roads Should be Made ... Sir Henry Parnell Visualização integral - 1837 |
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