Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXVIII, Sept.

VariousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXVIII, Sept.Author: Various,Language: English, Class: TA: Technology: Engineering and Civil engineering, Release Date: Jun 28, 2013

Editor's review

This is the public-domain electronic text of the September issue of Volume LXVIII of the Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, a compilation of technical literature rather than a popular reader. Its value lies in preserving engineering papers, meeting records, and technical discussions from a specific period, for readers studying late nineteenth- to early twentieth-century civil engineering practice, learned-society institutions, and professional discourse. As a scanned and digitized edition released by Project Gutenberg, the reading experience depends on the original layout and presentation of figures; data and drawings may be incomplete. It is best used as a historical lead: first scan the table of contents to locate topics, then read specific papers closely rather than reading from cover to cover. For researchers in engineering history and the social history of technology, it is a searchable primary source; for general readers, the threshold is higher and the appeal more limited.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Researchers in civil engineering history and the social history of technology who need to consult original society transactions
Engineering students and teachers interested in how early technical papers were written and argued
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Beginning readers seeking modern civil engineering knowledge
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According to the information, it is the text of the September issue of Volume LXVIII of the Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, a civil engineering technical publication in English, released by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain eBook. It is a compilation of papers and society records, not a textbook or popular work.

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Various Author

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