Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Volume 1The Institution, 1848 Vols. 39-204 (1874/75-1916/17) have a section 3 containing "Abstracts of papers in foreign transactions and periodicals" (title varies); issued separately, 1919-37, as the institution's Engineering abstracts from the current periodical literature of engineering and applied science, published outside the United Kingdom. |
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Page 20 - But in case of the absence of the President and of all the VicePresidents, the Meeting may elect any member of Council, or, in case of their absence, any Corporate Member present, to take the chair at the Meeting.
Page 13 - A society for the general advancement of Mechanical Science, and more particularly for promoting the acquisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes the profession of a Civil Engineer, being the art of directing the great sources of power in Nature for the use and convenience of man...
Page 21 - It shall be the duty of the Secretary, under the direction of the Council, to conduct the correspondence of the Institution ; to attend all meetings of the Institution, and of the Council, and of Committees ; to take minutes of the proceedings of such meetings ; to read the minutes of the preceding...
Page 25 - Institution, shall be considered the property thereof, unless there shall have been some previous arrangement to the contrary, and the Council may publish the same in any way and at any time they may think proper. But should the Council refuse, or delay the publication of...
Page 138 - Pombal 1755. It resisted uninjured the shocks of the great earthquake in that year, although it was observed to oscillate considerably. The most conspicuous part of the work is that which crosses the Valley of Alcantra...
Page 176 - Embankments, with the cost thereof. 30. The proper slopes for Cuttings and Embankments in various soils. 31. Notice of the principal Self-acting Tools employed in the manufacture of Engines and Machines, and the effect of their introduction. 32. On the most effective and best adapted Machines for bruising or crushing the...
Page 59 - The attention of the meeting having been called to M. D'Harcourt's artificial granite for railways, blocks, and other purposes, Mr. Rastrick remarked that he had about a month ago laid down blocks of the Scotch Asphalte, two feet square, on a portion of the Southampton Railway. The sleeper was put in while the block was formed. It was usual to bore holes and to fix the chairs by bolts ; he had wished to ascertain how far the blocks would stand the driving in of the bolts, without any boring; they...
Page 4 - He shall have been regularly educated as a Civil Engineer according to the usual routine of pupilage, and have had subsequent employment for at least five years in responsible situations as Resident Engineer, or otherwise, in some of the branches defined by the Charter as constituting the profession of a Civil Engineer ; or...
Page 19 - Member who has been long distinguished in his professional career, but who, from ill health, advanced age, or other sufficient cause, does not continue to carry on a lucrative practice, the Council, if they find good reason for the remission of the annual subscription, may so remit it. Also they may remit any arrears which are due from...
Page 12 - WOOD. 463 knew the merits, of the late distinguished president of this Institution, will rejoice that the memory of one so eminent and so highly deserving, has met with so proper and just a tribute of respect ; whilst all, no less than those by whose liberality the monument was erected, will feel that he has a name which will endure so long as there exists a record of the triumphs of the British engineer.