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... feet from Centre to Centre instead of 60 feet , in the next place I would have the Piers 7 feet wide at the Top instead of 6 feet , and make them about 2 feet more in the other dimensions -I hope you will not have proceeded with the ...
... feet from Centre to Centre instead of 60 feet , in the next place I would have the Piers 7 feet wide at the Top instead of 6 feet , and make them about 2 feet more in the other dimensions -I hope you will not have proceeded with the ...
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... feet in length and about 70 feet above the river . The iron trough system was at first considered , but finally rejected . In February 1796 , Telford writes to Davidson : DEAR SIR , LONDON 15 Feby , 1796 . NEW HUMMUNS HOTEL . COVT ...
... feet in length and about 70 feet above the river . The iron trough system was at first considered , but finally rejected . In February 1796 , Telford writes to Davidson : DEAR SIR , LONDON 15 Feby , 1796 . NEW HUMMUNS HOTEL . COVT ...
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... feet span with a height above the water of 106 feet . The design is interesting in several respects . Telford's chief concern being the reduction of weight , the piers were built with hollow compart- ments internally . The main arches ...
... feet span with a height above the water of 106 feet . The design is interesting in several respects . Telford's chief concern being the reduction of weight , the piers were built with hollow compart- ments internally . The main arches ...
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The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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