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Title: HISTORY OF EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION
Accession Number: 00496763
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: This brief history of embankment construction traces the use of embankments from those constructed by primitive civilizations to the embankments constructed relatively recently for the U.S. Interstate highway system. Many interesting facts are pointed out, such as the oldest technical records of construction using soils and the first engineering school in Europe. Also included is a brief summation of the developments in construction equipment that accompanied embankment developments.
Supplemental Notes: Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Weber Jr, W GPagination: p. 5-8
Publication Date: 1990
Serial: ISBN: 0-309-04957-1
Media Type: Digital/other
Features: References
TRT Terms: Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; History; I42: Soil Mechanics; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Aug 31 1990 12:00AM
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