Street Pavements and Paving Materials: A Manual of City Pavements : the Methods and Materials of Their Construction |
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... adopted in Lon- don in 1869 , and in Liverpool in 1872 , though they had previously been in use in Manchester . Glasgow first used granite block and wood for pavements in 1841 , and asphalt in 1873 . Recent excavations show that the ...
... adopted in Lon- don in 1869 , and in Liverpool in 1872 , though they had previously been in use in Manchester . Glasgow first used granite block and wood for pavements in 1841 , and asphalt in 1873 . Recent excavations show that the ...
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... This latter had also been adopted to some extent in Brooklyn , but never came into very general use . Its principal difference from the present pavement was in the size of THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF PAVEMENTS . 9.
... This latter had also been adopted to some extent in Brooklyn , but never came into very general use . Its principal difference from the present pavement was in the size of THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF PAVEMENTS . 9.
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... adopted in 1889. This was made possible by the legislation obtained the previous winter authorizing the issue of bonds for that work . The first street paved in Boston was probably Washington Street , about 1650 , the material being ...
... adopted in 1889. This was made possible by the legislation obtained the previous winter authorizing the issue of bonds for that work . The first street paved in Boston was probably Washington Street , about 1650 , the material being ...
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... adopted in 1786 . Philadelphia claims to have had macadam , or broken stone , streets or roads two hundred years ago ... adoption and carrying out of the commissioners ' report . Chicago . In Chicago all street improvements previous to ...
... adopted in 1786 . Philadelphia claims to have had macadam , or broken stone , streets or roads two hundred years ago ... adoption and carrying out of the commissioners ' report . Chicago . In Chicago all street improvements previous to ...
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... adopted in 1832 . Wood has been experimented with in St. Louis to a great ex- tent . In 1851 and 1852 many streets were planked . In 1867 Burnettized cottonwood was used . This pavement lasted about seven years , when it was replaced ...
... adopted in 1832 . Wood has been experimented with in St. Louis to a great ex- tent . In 1851 and 1852 many streets were planked . In 1867 Burnettized cottonwood was used . This pavement lasted about seven years , when it was replaced ...
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