Canadian engineer . ractice, as it is thought that a sound knowl-edge of bridge design evolved from fundamental principlesis the most suitable form of training for the whole field otstructural design. A course in reinforced concrete dealingwith the design of floor and column units for a large build-ing, retaining walls, arches, etc., is also given, and inclulesdraughting room work and laboratory tests on reinforcedbeams. The work in surveying carried out in the summer schoolincludes astronomical observations for latitude and longitude;base line measurements; precision levelling, special prob-l
Canadian engineer . ractice, as it is thought that a sound knowl-edge of bridge design evolved from fundamental principlesis the most suitable form of training for the whole field otstructural design. A course in reinforced concrete dealingwith the design of floor and column units for a large build-ing, retaining walls, arches, etc., is also given, and inclulesdraughting room work and laboratory tests on reinforcedbeams. The work in surveying carried out in the summer schoolincludes astronomical observations for latitude and longitude;base line measurements; precision levelling, special prob-lems in track work, etc. This is followed by a course oflectures dealing mainly with the reduction of astronomicalobservations, measurement of base lines, large triangulationsurveys, etc., and by a laboratory course in which instruc-tion is given in the determination of errors and constantsfor surveying instruments in general. This completes thecomprehensive course in surveying work which commencedin the second Testing Laboratory, Beam Under Load in WicksteedTesting IVIachine. Capacity 200,000 lbs. In the hydraulics course the fundamental principles aredeveloped and applied to problems on the flow over weirs,m pipes and open Turbines, pumps and otherhydraulic machines are considered, the endeavor being in allcases to treat the problems from elementary principles,which enable the characteristics of various types to be under-stood. Concurrently with the lecture course a series of la-boratory tests is carried out to illustrate the more importantprinciples of the subject. The work of the municipal engi-neering course deals with problems in water supply and in-cludes discussion of rainfall, evaporation, works for storageand distribution; purification; calculations for systems ofsupply mains, preparation of plans, costs, etc. Problems in railway engineering practice which borderon civil engineering work are dealt with, and include theorganization of an operating depa
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