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... Rennie had five years earlier worked out a similar suggestion for a single arch of 450 feet length and 150 feet above high water ; but Rennie had preferred a three arch iron bridge at another site . The estimated costs of Rennie's ...
... Rennie had five years earlier worked out a similar suggestion for a single arch of 450 feet length and 150 feet above high water ; but Rennie had preferred a three arch iron bridge at another site . The estimated costs of Rennie's ...
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... Rennie and Telford . Telford was ready , but Rennie had to excuse himself on the grounds of ill - health . Meanwhile , it was found that the Magistrates had expended all their funds , and further work was indefinitely postponed ...
... Rennie and Telford . Telford was ready , but Rennie had to excuse himself on the grounds of ill - health . Meanwhile , it was found that the Magistrates had expended all their funds , and further work was indefinitely postponed ...
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... Rennie 1807-09 . 1809-29 . RIVER WEAVER . Originally called in to advise on the Weston Canal , he was later ... Rennie 1818-34 ; the Nene Outfall with Sir John Rennie ( 1821-30 ) ; and the North Level Drainage ( 1828-34 ) . 1823 . RIVER ...
... Rennie 1807-09 . 1809-29 . RIVER WEAVER . Originally called in to advise on the Weston Canal , he was later ... Rennie 1818-34 ; the Nene Outfall with Sir John Rennie ( 1821-30 ) ; and the North Level Drainage ( 1828-34 ) . 1823 . RIVER ...
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Edinburgh at the beginning of the Twentieth Century I | 8 |
The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
William Jessop Civil Engineer 17451814 | 32 |
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