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... gilsonite in every way , with the following properties : black , glistening color , becoming brown on pulverizing and slightly darker than gilsonite ; fracture conchoidal , entirely soluble in carbon bisulphide ; 90.6 per cent soluble ...
... gilsonite in every way , with the following properties : black , glistening color , becoming brown on pulverizing and slightly darker than gilsonite ; fracture conchoidal , entirely soluble in carbon bisulphide ; 90.6 per cent soluble ...
Page 48
... gilsonite are 88.3 per cent for carbon and 9.9 per cent for hydrogen . He continues by declaring that the distillation of fish alone , without the wood mixture , gave nothing like gilsonite , and the dis- tillation products were totally ...
... gilsonite are 88.3 per cent for carbon and 9.9 per cent for hydrogen . He continues by declaring that the distillation of fish alone , without the wood mixture , gave nothing like gilsonite , and the dis- tillation products were totally ...
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... gilsonite presumably at the same time the rupture occurred , as pieces of rock are frequently found entirely separated from the adjacent walls . The theory is that the gilsonite while in a plastic state was forced into the rock ...
... gilsonite presumably at the same time the rupture occurred , as pieces of rock are frequently found entirely separated from the adjacent walls . The theory is that the gilsonite while in a plastic state was forced into the rock ...
Page 76
... Gilsonite is used chiefly in the arts and manufactures , but it is sometimes added to other bitumens for paving mixtures . It is wholly soluble in carbon bisulphide , and partially so in ordinary ether , alcohol , petroleum ether , and ...
... Gilsonite is used chiefly in the arts and manufactures , but it is sometimes added to other bitumens for paving mixtures . It is wholly soluble in carbon bisulphide , and partially so in ordinary ether , alcohol , petroleum ether , and ...
Page 496
... gilsonite . 99.286 0.714 Bermudez asphalt , refined . 97.779 66 2.221 Standard asphalt , California .. 91.680 6.51 1.810 Alcatraz , crude , dry .. 68.060 31.940 Refined Trinidad pitch . 56.973 43.027 Trinidad pitch , crude ...
... gilsonite . 99.286 0.714 Bermudez asphalt , refined . 97.779 66 2.221 Standard asphalt , California .. 91.680 6.51 1.810 Alcatraz , crude , dry .. 68.060 31.940 Refined Trinidad pitch . 56.973 43.027 Trinidad pitch , crude ...
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Page 402 - All loss or damage arising out of the nature of the work to be done under this agreement, or from any unforeseen obstructions or difficulties which may be encountered in the prosecution of the same...
Page 412 - ... authorities, and •whenever required by them to do so, and in such manner as they may prescribe. In the case of neglect of any corpo-ration to make these pavements or repairs after the expiration of thirty days' notice to do so, the local authorities may make same at the expense of such corporation." The street-car companies, however, have not always lived up to this requirement, and it was stated in a paper read before the American Society of Civil Engineers in December, 1896, that bills aggregating...
Page 412 - Every street surface railroad corporation so long as it shall continue to use any of its tracks in any street, avenue or public place in any city or village shall have and keep in permanent repair that portion of such street, avenue or public place between its tracks, the rails of its tracks, and two feet in width outside of its tracks, under the supervision of the proper local authorities, and whenever required by them to do so, and in such manner as they may prescribe. In case of the neglect of...