John Rennie, 1761-1821: The Life and Work of a Great EngineerManchester University Press, 1963 - 149 էջ |
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... Lancaster Canal , drawn by William Cartwright , Rennie's resident engineer . It might be thought that the fact that Cart- wright signed the drawings he had made indicated that he was a freelance , but upon examination it will be found ...
... Lancaster Canal , drawn by William Cartwright , Rennie's resident engineer . It might be thought that the fact that Cart- wright signed the drawings he had made indicated that he was a freelance , but upon examination it will be found ...
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... Lancaster Canal . Stevens came down but failed to agree with the canal committee on the terms of his salary . They wanted him to state a fixed sum per annum but he insisted on a percentage basis , 5 per cent . of the cost of the work ...
... Lancaster Canal . Stevens came down but failed to agree with the canal committee on the terms of his salary . They wanted him to state a fixed sum per annum but he insisted on a percentage basis , 5 per cent . of the cost of the work ...
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... LANCASTER CANAL The Lancaster Canal involved tunnels , about 225 road bridges and 22 aqueducts . Examples of each will be discussed . The Lune Aqueduct ( Plate IX ) This is possibly the finest bridge in the country . Completed in 1797 ...
... LANCASTER CANAL The Lancaster Canal involved tunnels , about 225 road bridges and 22 aqueducts . Examples of each will be discussed . The Lune Aqueduct ( Plate IX ) This is possibly the finest bridge in the country . Completed in 1797 ...
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