Author |
: William W. Hay |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 778 |
Release |
: 1991-01-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0471364002 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780471364009 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Railroad Engineering by : William W. Hay
Download or read book Railroad Engineering written by William W. Hay and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1991-01-16 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revision of the classic text on railroad engineering, considered the ``bible'' of the field for three decades. Presents railroad engineering principles quantitatively but without excessive resort to mathematics, and applies these principles to day-by-day design, construction, operation, and maintenance. Relates practice to principles in an orderly, sequential pattern (subgrade, ballast, ties, rails). Applicable to both conventional railroads and rapid transit systems.