Word: underground
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Lectues will be given in Military Science 2 by Professors H. L. Smyth, W. W. Atwood, and others on such subjects as the making of topographical maps, the interpretation of such maps in relation to soils, subsoils, rock structures, and underground water, and the topography and surface geology of Northern France. Of most interest, will be a series of lectures on photographic surveying, including surveying from aeroplanes. Practical work in the field, the reading of maps, and the study of models will be undertaken in connection with the lectures. In the elementary course, the first principles of the construction...
...suspicion that there were other causes responsible for the failing of the trees than beetles and bugs was recently substantiated. The net-work of the drain and hot-water pipes and other underground disturbances has greatly interfered with the action of the soil water and the behavior of the soil in general...
...April number of the Harvard Engineering Journal has just been issued. Excepting a paper on "An Underground Limestone Quarry," and one on "Shearing Strength of Concrete Joints," all the leading articles are of interest to undergraduates outside of the field of engineering. The "Remarks on a College Lighting Plant" serves as a beginning for discussion of ways and means of improving the lighting service in the Harvard Yard and buildings nearby. The approximate way of figuring the financial gain must be regarded of course as only preliminary to a more detailed study, but suggests how such problems must be approached...
...Rhodes first discussed the alternating current feeder system and gave an account of the troubles that had been experienced in making the first underground cables for an 11,000 volt system. He classified the causes for the burnouts into two groups: the first containing inherent faults in the cables, and the second accidental injuries to the cables. Under the latter head he mentioned the process of electrolysis...
...much as possible with the long slope-way to the north and with the Yard fence and class gates, all being built of brick with sandstone trimmings. This fact, an unusual one in traction construction, will add greatly to the general appearance of the Square. The interior, and underground part of the structure will be finished in white tiles...