Engineering & Construction
Explore a diverse selection of texts in Engineering & Construction, featuring classic and foundational works. These resources cover topics from basic principles to complex designs, providing valuable insights for students, professionals, and enthusiasts. Whether you're interested in bridges, roads, or buildings, find the knowledge to fuel your passion and boost your understanding of the field. Enjoy the opportunity to gain practical tips and historical context in a structured and informative manner.
Design of a Steel Railroad Warehouse
Thesis for degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
By Louis Liston Tallyn
The Leatherworker in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg Being an Account of the Nature of Leather, & of the Crafts Commonly Engaged in the Making & Using of It.
"The Leatherworker in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg" by Thomas K. Ford is a historical account published in the late 20th century, specifically in t...
By Thomas K. Ford
The Petrol Engine A Text-book dealing with the Principles of Design and Construction, with a Special Chapter on the Two-stroke Engine
"The Petrol Engine" by Francis John Kean is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This text serves as a textbook on the principl...
By Francis John Kean
Time and Clocks: A Description of Ancient and Modern Methods of Measuring Time
"Time and Clocks: A Description of Ancient and Modern Methods of Measuring Time" by H. H. Cunynghame is a scientific publication written in the early ...
By Henry H. (Henry Hardinge) Cunynghame
The American Railway: Its Construction, Development, Management, and Appliances
"The American Railway: Its Construction, Development, Management, and Appliances" by Thomas Curtis Clarke and co-authors is a historical account writt...
By Thomas Curtis Clarke
Die Casting: Dies—Machines—Methods
"Die Casting: Dies—Machines—Methods" by Chester L. Lucas is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the technica...
By Chester L. Lucas
An Unsinkable Titanic: Every Ship its own Lifeboat
"An Unsinkable Titanic: Every Ship its Own Lifeboat" by J. Bernard Walker is a critical examination of maritime safety, specifically addressing the co...
By John Bernard Walker
Time and Time-Tellers
"Time and Time-Tellers" by James W. Benson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the concept of time and the de...
By James W. Benson
How to Become an Engineer
"How to Become an Engineer" by Frank W. Doughty is a practical guide on the journey to becoming a locomotive engineer, written in the late 19th centur...
By Frank W. Doughty
Motors
"Motors" by J. S. Zerbe is an educational work intended for young readers, likely written in the early 20th century. The book serves as part of "Every...
By James Slough Zerbe
Elements of Plumbing
"Elements of Plumbing" by Samuel Edward Dibble is a manual on plumbing techniques written in the early 20th century. The book is tailored for beginner...
By Samuel Edward Dibble
The Bridge-Builders
"The Bridge-Builders" by Rudyard Kipling is a short story written in the early 20th century. This narrative is steeped in the themes of engineering, r...
By Rudyard Kipling
Rough and Tumble Engineering
"Rough and Tumble Engineering" by James H. Maggard is a practical guide to operating farm and traction engines, likely written in the early 20th centu...
By James H. Maggard
A Catechism of the Steam Engine
"A Catechism of the Steam Engine" by John Bourne is a technical guide written in the mid-19th century that serves as an extensive reference on steam e...
By John Bourne
Ships of the seven seas
"Ships of the Seven Seas" by Hawthorne Daniel is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the evolution of ships thro...
By Hawthorne Daniel
The story of rope : $b The history and the modern development of rope-making
"The Story of Rope: The History and the Modern Development of Rope-Making" is a historical account compiled and published by the Plymouth Cordage Comp...
By Plymouth Cordage Company
The Salton Sea: An account of Harriman's fight with the Colorado River
"The Salton Sea: An account of Harriman's fight with the Colorado River" by George Kennan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. T...
By George Kennan
A Treatise on Mechanics
"A Treatise on Mechanics" by Captain Henry Kater and Dionysius Lardner is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The text delves ...
By Henry Kater
A Letter to the Kensington Canal Company on the Substitution of the Pneumatic Railway for the Common Railway by Which They Contemplate Extending Their Line of Conveyance
"A Letter to the Kensington Canal Company on the Substitution of the Pneumatic Railway for the Common Railway" by John Vallance is a scientific public...
By John Vallance
The Construction of the Small House A Simple and Useful Source of Information of the Methods of Building Small American Homes, for Anyone Planning to Build
Illustrated by the author.
By H. Vandervoort (Harold Vandervoort) Walsh