Tunnel shields and the use of compressed air in subaqueous works /

At the time of writing, virtually nothing had been published on the history of shield-work - the employment of a shield, with or without the aid of compressed air, in tunnelling operations of English origin. The author's aim was to gather in one volume a mass of information until then scattered...

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Main Author: Copperthwaite, William Charles
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Archibald Constable, 1906.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:At the time of writing, virtually nothing had been published on the history of shield-work - the employment of a shield, with or without the aid of compressed air, in tunnelling operations of English origin. The author's aim was to gather in one volume a mass of information until then scattered and difficult to find.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 389 pages) : illustrations.
Also issued in print format.
Audience:Specialized.
ISBN:9780727752673 (ebook) :