Engineering for Land Drainage: A Manual for Laying Out and Constructing Drains for the Improvement of Agricultural Lands - Softcover

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Originally published in 1905, "this brief treatise on drainage engineering is intended for the use of those who are charged with the responsibility of making plans for and executing drainage improvements. It puts the experience and practice of years into a form which will be available to others who wish to quickly acquire the principles and practice of land drainage." Contents include: The Drainage Engineer - The Agriculturist and Soil Drainage Soils Land Drainage Practice Levelling And Topography Laying Out Drains in the Field Fixing the Grade of Drains Maps and Records Grading the Ditches for Tile Flow of Water Through Pipes Size of Lateral Drains Open Drains Drainage of Barnyards, Cattle-Lanes, etc. Road Drainage Drainage Districts Estimates of Cost Benefits and Profits of Land Drainage Not only an interesting historical reference, but quite handy information for today.

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