Of three well-known methods in use for laying culverts under existing railway embankments, experience in America points to considerable economy in favor of jacking through earthwork, where type and material of embankment permits; subject was reported on and discussed at Convention of American Railway Bridge and Building Assn. at Boston in October; committee based its report on information received from number of railways.


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    Title :

    The placing of culvert pipes by jacking or tunnelling


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 127 , n 3289


    Publication date :

    1929


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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