The Civil engineer and architect's journal, scientific and railway gazette (1839)
London : [William Laxton] · leaf 52
ore expensive than at present, works of this kindcould now be executed at less cost. The success attending these applications of the system induced its extension to other works, of which it will suffice to mention afew instances, to demonstrate the large field opened for it, not onlyin engineering… … Weight 3 qr. 22 lb. Weight 2 cwt. 3 qr. 141b. Fig. 8 shows the largest size, adapted for whole timber piles,which are so often splintered and shattered, and even set on fire,by the rapid blows of the steam pile-driver, when traversing com-pact ground, and where wrought-iron shoes are generally…
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