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the top of the87
the bottom of the77
of the pennsylvania railroad59
the face of the56
the weight of the46
the surface of the44
the long island railroad41
the construction of the40
as shown in fig37
it was necessary to35
at the same time34
the pennsylvania railroad company34
american society of civil33
the end of the33
society of civil engineers33
the east side of33
the level of the30
as soon as the29
on account of the28
of the new york27
of the long island27
on the new york26
new york tunnel extension25
the remainder of the25
the sides of the24
for a distance of24
was found to be24
the new york side24
at the end of23
the new york tunnel23
to a depth of22
the west side of22
part of the work22
in the case of22
in connection with the21
the center of the21
of free air per20
the cost of the20
chief engineer of the20
investigations of mine accidents19
the line of the19
extension of the pennsylvania19
questions in reinforced concrete19
the writer believes that19
the south side of19
of new york city19
federal investigations of mine19
in reinforced concrete design19
at the bottom of19
the elevation of the19
the angle of repose19
the center line of18
in front of the18
at the rate of18
york tunnel extension of18
with the exception of18
on the manhattan side18
as shown by fig18
tunnel extension of the18
on the east side18
instituted transactions paper no17
from center to center17
engineers instituted transactions paper17
civil engineers instituted transactions17
report of special committee17
of civil engineers instituted17
final report of special17
of special committee on17
committee on rail sections17
to the top of17
the removal of the17
it was found that17
special committee on rail17
pennsylvania tunnel and terminal16
on the south side16
to the level of16
the excavation of the16
in new york city16
the american society of16
it was decided to16
a depth of ft16
the completion of the16
of the north river16
in advance of the16
the new york central16
tunnel and terminal railroad16
on the west side16
at the top of15
on the other hand15
a part of the15
surface of the rock15
the tail of the15
for the purpose of15
tail of the shield15
the base of the15
the new jersey side15
at the foot of15
the new york contracting15
a distance of ft15
on the north side15
on the new jersey14
it will be seen14
of the american society14
ninth and tenth avenues14
a b c b14
c b c d14
a member of the14
the north side of14
the outside of the14
each side of the14
the middle of the14
the crown of the14
the roof of the14
for the construction of14
the use of the14
of the east river14
b c b c14
the rock surface was14
in long island city14
of the top of14
the new york division14
the placing of the13
the ends of the13
the bergen hill tunnels13
the early part of13
end of the work13
the case of the13
in the bottom of13
new york contracting company13
center line of the13
east side of the13
will be seen that13
the fact that the13
top of the rail13
the greater part of13
is shown on plate13
by the railroad company13
of the cutting edge13
between ninth and tenth13
of the terminal station13
under the direction of12
on top of the12
under the north river12
the position of the12
st and d streets12
on each side of12
face of the wall12
the air pressure was12
of the bottom of12
the length of the12
the concrete lining was12
the erection of the12
r r a m12
the rest of the12
e e p e12
greater part of the12
the latter part of12
of the concrete lining11
a pressure of lb11
on either side of11
under the east river11
the back of the11
the hudson and manhattan11
at the time of11
to the fact that11
the north river tunnels11
is shown by fig11
the space between the11
the west line of11
weight on the drivers11
and stability of earth11
side of the work11
in order to prevent11
of the retaining wall11
side of the river11
as well as the11
side of ninth avenue11
sides of the avenue11
the tunnels under the11
of the iron lining11
from the bottom of10
the shield was shoved10
barrels of cement used10
the weight on the10
the lower part of10
the foot of the10
the el paso and10
the head of the10
in charge of the10
the width of the10
south side of the10
as shown on plate10
surface of the ground10
as far as possible10
west side of the10
construction of the tunnels10
between seventh and eighth10
from the top of10
el paso and southwestern10
seventh and eighth avenues10
the north river division10
presented at the meeting10
the size of the10
to the new york10
depth of about ft10
avenue and d street10
it was thought that10
having a capacity of10
the pressure on the10
on the line of10
the east river division10
the east river tunnels10
of the shield was10
the contractor for the10
of the metal lining10
free air per min9
by the use of9
the building of the9
west end of the9
the rear of the9
a depth of about9
the progress of the9
l t r o9
in contact with the9
l u t t9
the temperature of the9
i l t r9
in the early part9
east side of ninth9
of cubic yards of9
line of ninth avenue9
new york connecting railroad9
e i i a9
h l u t9
as shown by the9
a concrete water tower9
at the meeting of9
the exception of the9
i i a t9
locomotive performance on grades9
had to be taken9
the west end of9
in the latter part9
tunnels b and d9
d and d streets9
l n n n9
a distance of about9
the direction of the9
with the new york9
early part of the9
at a depth of9
north side of the9
on the center line9
city of new york9
to the bottom of9
the atlantic avenue improvement9
of from to ft9
member of the american9
paso and southwestern railway9
the nature of the9
free air per minute9
number of cubic yards9
d g g s9
the east line of9
the city of new9
into new york city9
attempt was made to9
at right angles to9
on the sides of9
grades of various lengths8
the excavation had been8
h h h h8
large part of the8
the board of engineers8
hudson and manhattan railroad8
the upper part of8
at the point of8
the escape of air8
it would have been8
was found that the8
line of the tunnels8
on the weehawken side8
brown on pennsylvania r8
at the manhattan shaft8
line of seventh avenue8
on grades of various8
was elected a member8
elected a member of8
progress of linear in8
top of the shield8
of civil engineers on8
of the construction of8
l table part w8
the excavation for the8
hewett and brown on8
completion of the work8
between length r method8
the point where the8
by the pennsylvania railroad8
rings in feet material8
in the form of8
in the east river8
linear in feet material8
length r method of8
the capacity of the8
in feet material e8
the location of the8
number progress of linear8
in diameter and ft8
and brown on pennsylvania8
the first avenue shafts8
as shown on fig8
rate of number progress8
in the river tunnels8
the side of the8
to a point ft8
o between length r8
g g s l8
n n n a8
below the surface of8
in view of the8
per cubic yard of8
upper part of the8
g g g g8
sand and stone were8
crown of the tunnel8
of number progress of8
n rings in feet8
the central rock core8
each pair of tunnels8
feet material e excavation8
long island railroad company8
right angles to the8
in the center of8
of linear in feet8
the pennsylvania tunnel and8
to the center line8
are shown on plate8
the pressure of the8
and had to be7
railway engineering and maintenance7
of the weight on7
n r r a7
west of ninth avenue7
b c d a7
to the face of7
back of the retaining7
loaded by steam shovel7
at an elevation of7
the state of new7
muck loaded by steam7
performance on grades of7
of the pennsylvania tunnel7
when the shield was7
portion of the work7
lackawanna and western railroad7
c d a b7
for the long island7
the lines of the7
back of the wall7
below mean high water7
are shown on fig7
a certain amount of7
the junction of the7
lower part of the7
the north and south7
the sand and stone7
new york central railroad7
of the american railway7
of the rock was7
and the long island7
is shown in fig7
line of d street7
railroad of new jersey7
be seen that the7
and southwestern railway from7
american railway engineering and7
engineering and maintenance of7
water supply of the7
during the progress of7
railway from carrizozo to7
by the fact that7
bottom of the excavation7
west line of seventh7
time of his death7
the floors of the7
the water supply of7
and maintenance of way7
president of the pennsylvania7
seventh avenue and d7
angle of repose of7
southwestern railway from carrizozo7
carrizozo to santa rosa7
the time of his7
tunnels under the north7
pressure of the water7
are shown in fig7
the character of the7
from to from to7
the beginning of the7
is shown in table7
to that of the7
supply of the el7
to the weehawken shaft7
that portion of the7
i o o t7
a b c d7
either side of the7
the tracks of the7
face of the bench7
a e e p7
the axis of the7
maintenance of way association7
all rock bottom heading7
to the weight of7
of the west line7
the top of rail7
d a b c7
air pressure in the7
engineer in charge of7
it is impossible to7
side of the avenue7
of the cost of7
an angle of repose7
as long as the7
and terminal railroad company7
the height of the7
from carrizozo to santa7
was attached to the7
load and deflection log7
pounds per square inch7
of the el paso7
the material in the7
above the top of7
in addition to the7
the new york connecting7
the east river and6
tracks of the new6
a matter of fact6
at a pressure of6
was done by the6
is believed to be6
on both sides of6
the work was done6
foot of d street6
the operation of the6
the permanent steel viaduct6
in order to allow6
over the new york6
plan and profile of6
level of the top6
a large quantity of6
of the shield and6
the united engineering and6
by the construction of6
under the hudson river6
the excavation was completed6
in order to provide6
reinforced concrete pier construction6
is shown on fig6
in order that the6
this part of the6
axis of the tunnel6
of the board of6
the american railway association6
the new york and6
the girders c were6
no attempt was made6
united engineering and contracting6
be found by multiplying6
any section can be6
the flanges of the6
of the tunnel lining6
the use of a6
the tops of the6
section can be found6
the same manner as6
the quantity of muck6
engineering and contracting company6
seventh and ninth avenues6
the grade of the6
the application of the6
as the shield advanced6
rock bottom heading oct6
used in any section6
of cement used for6
a large part of6
by the board of6
the thickness of the6
south side of st6
will be described in6
side of tenth avenue6
at the top and6
the rock at the6
face of the concrete6
iron lining of the6
so as to bring6
of the tunnel and6
west of the shaft6
the foot of d6
and the excavation was6
of the bridge seat6
of the river tunnels6
the total length of6
east of the west6
the tunnels and the6
the excavation on the6
the average time taken6
east of seventh avenue6
of the caisson was6
tunnels c and d6
avenue to ninth avenue6
it was desired to6
east of ninth avenue6
for that section in6
the site of the6
in any section can6
line of tenth avenue6
when the angle of6
bottom of the shield6
of the intercepting arch6
of the south abutment6
so that it is6
the limits of the6
the iron lining of6
at the beginning of6
from the face of6
side of d street6
the average rate of6
the elevated railway structure6
the top and bottom6
had to be made6
both sides of the6
of the tunnel line6
ultimate load on pile6
lines a and b6
retaining and face walls6
the whole of the6
of the working chamber6
the edge of the6
the construction of a6
the loss of air6
it would seem as6
as a matter of6
cost per cubic yard6
described in this paper6
can be found by6
the sand and gravel6
earth pressure and stability6
the shield could be6
intervals of about ft6
the american railway engineering6
where the rock was6
the number of cubic6
the length of time6
between it and the6
at intervals of about6
side of st street6
van der hoek was6
the lehigh valley railroad6
and the work was6
as possible to the6
the diameter of the6
as soon as possible6
the quantity of water6
below the top of6
kinds of ground encountered6
of the tunnels and6
in accordance with the6
the tendency of the6
the east river to5
u d g g5
it is thus seen5
a o o t5
of the excavation was5
part of the arch5
the permanent viaduct girders5
part rock and part5
for the disposal of5
east of first avenue5
weight per cubic foot5
a t i s5
the sinking of the5
at seventh avenue and5
new york shield chambers5
the section of the5
in regard to the5
the cost of labor5
on the surface of5
new york central and5
at long island city5
the east house line5
central and hudson river5
by reason of the5
the organization of the5
various operations involved in5
as in the case5
it was impossible to5
of the last ring5
the various operations involved5
placing the concrete lining5
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on the elevated railway5
and hudson river railroad5
the rock cover was5
as a result of5
in pounds per square5
new york and new5
from the east side5
in this way the5
be described in detail5
the design of the5
is thus seen that5
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it was to be5
the driving of the5
a n r r5
load on pile foundations5
was filled with concrete5
the long island shafts5
the bottom of a5
in the top of5
of the d street5
on a large scale5
from long island city5
the forms for the5
average cost per cubic5
of the permanent viaduct5
it should be noted5
from the first avenue5
of the face of5
in the state of5
line between the tunnels5
about the middle of5
the thrust of the5
the river tunnels was5
at a distance of5
extensions to the floors5
distance of about ft5
a length of about5
including time for jacks5
shown on plate xii5
cutting edge of the5
pressure due to the5
where the rock surface5
of the tunnel was5
bottom of the rings5
eighth and ninth avenues5
the jersey city station5
and nature of all5
seventh avenue to ninth5
quantity of water used5
at the point where5
the th street pier5
it was desirable to5
the portion of the5
sunk to a depth5
g e e p5
the water from the5
against the face of5
of the bergen hill5
on the surface and5
with discussion by messrs5
the same as the5
of the work in5
surface of the street5
address at the d5
york and new jersey5
as chief engineer of5
it was finally decided5
new york and long5
the electrification of the5
part of the time5
after the completion of5
north and south tunnels5
the work under the5
junction of the shields5
as far as the5
a length of ft5
and the iron lining5
the walls of the5
of the avenue was5
with the pennsylvania railroad5
involved in building tunnel5
i r r a5
iii iii iii iii5
is due to the5
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he was graduated in5
could not be used5
placing of the concrete5
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t i s l5
i a t i5
of the girders c5
iv iv iv iv5
elevation of the top5
the settlement of the5
it would seem that5
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and the railroad company5
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s e i i5
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the execution of the5
found by multiplying the5
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d street to the5
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state of new york5
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to the east side5
operations involved in building5
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the center line between5
on the long island5
rock and part earth5
the details of the5
made it necessary to5
to the river shafts5
the rate of progress5
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e i l t5
a large amount of5
side of seventh avenue5
on the outside of5
the form for the5
in the middle of5
on the completion of5
similar to that of5
the east end of5
the friction of the5
and it was necessary5
on the bottom of5
under the charge of5
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the members of the5
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the work of the5
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top of the tunnel5
the bottoms of the5
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i i i i5
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resident engineer of the5
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of all the unavoidable5
to the iron lining5
memoirs of deceased members5
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also the extent and5
due to the fact5
in excess of the5
the d annual convention5
was due to the5
the north river bridge5
the water in the5
the extent and nature5
of the center line5
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to be used in5
ii ii ii ii5
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were made in the5
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the work was carried5
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of the city of5
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from seventh avenue to5
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tests of creosoted timber5
of the hudson and5
the ultimate load on5
in the united states5
of the pump chamber5
york central and hudson5
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at the west end5
r h l u5
as to bring the5
avenue and th street5
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for the various operations5
on the north and5
the time taken to5
the support of the5
a description of the5
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appears to have been5
of one of the5
the several kinds of5
sides of the river5
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the front of the5
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all the unavoidable delays5
the duct bench concrete5
angle of repose is5
to a height of5
face of the shield5
nature of all the5
the cutting edge of5
in the south tunnel5
the long island city5
a variation of ft5
of the sump segment4
to prevent it from4
the inside of the4
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of the same general4
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the total weight of4
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the property of the4
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part w bolting time4
the chief engineer of4
the hydrostatic head at4
and the east river4
of the retaining walls4
had charge of the4
of the wall was4
to the time of4
quantity of muck taken4
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the air cylinders were4
writer believes that the4
street and north river4
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the vicinity of the4
the time per ring4
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execution of the work4
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of this part of4
foot of west d4
bell and spigot pipe4
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method of l n4
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the elimination of grade4
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o s h l4
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of the face wall4
h ave a t4
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a section of the4
the time of the4
concrete was placed in4
quantities of sand and4
of the tunnel in4
t t i s4
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tunnel through the several4
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the rock on the4
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of the tunnel with4
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station at seventh avenue4
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the typical working force4
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t t e i4
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street between seventh and4
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time per ring taken4
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r n o between4
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one end of the4
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time total items hrs4
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men i description in4
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l table summary part4
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the writer agrees with4
side of bergen hill4
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the writer has made4
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zero at the bottom4
the concrete for the4
of muck taken in4
middle of the river4
of men e description4
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of the surface of4
the points where the4
section of the tunnel4
the concrete of the4
pennsylvania railroad company for4
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and the face was4
work was in progress4
on the central rock4
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time e time on4
as compared with the4
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tunnels east of the4
shaft and preliminary headings4
the north and east4
which position he held4
details of shelters and4
of the rail to4
rock on the new4
all rock center heading4
number of station lin4
passes out of rock4
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the time of its4
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the streets and avenues4
part w unavoidable delays4
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ninth avenue elevated railway4
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cubic per and erec4
air lock bulkhead wall4
division of the pennsylvania4
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bolts after i ring4
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of shelters and platforms4
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were placed under the4
the temporary shoring girders4
an elevation of ft4
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for the use of4
it will be noted4
the deck of the4
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after i ring is4
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to the line of4
decrease to zero at4
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total length of the4
on the pumping main4
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to the present time4
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the width of base4
p e o between4
time per t no4
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material e excavation a4
the retaining walls in4
the total cost of4
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description in gang g4
average time taken to4
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at the rear of4
a large proportion of4
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cubic yard of excavation4
the joints between the4
the construction of these4
time on bolts after4
when the weight of4
all earth soft ground4
men e description in4
the invert of the4
the foot of west4
will be described under4
of the work to4
of all excavated material4
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the rock was very4
s i o f4
it may be said4
in such a way4
below the street surface4
d g i r4
the work to be4
east end of the4
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will be described later4
line of the track4
d g i o4
from the center of4
is given in table4
filled with sand and4
time spent by the4
the bridge over the4
rings e ing f4
t air d g4
the plane of repose4
iron and driving shield4
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at each of the4
r e a n4
from time to time4
features of the work4
first air lock bulkhead4
section u e i4
some mooted questions in4
the shield was stopped4
below the level of4
table part w bolting4
and two on the4
for the new york4
as soon as it3
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the rate of from3
the distance piece and3
rock surface was broken3
of bed mortar equivalent3
from the east line3
advance of the shield3
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the pennsylvania railroad tunnels3
after the superimposed load3
the results of these3
bottom fell to the3
vehicular traffic was turned3
tunneling in compressed air3
fitted with sectional sliding3
due to the thrust3
to support the structure3
of the street surface3
of the contractor for3
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hoods and fixed extensions3
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as shown in table3
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a manner similar to3
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felt and pitch water3
large quantity of water3
extended from station to3
the voids in the3
from the manhattan shaft3
shown on plate lxi3
top heading on the3
the rear wall of3
center of the city3
assistant chief engineer of3
proportionately to the depth3
acted as resident engineer3
interborough rapid transit company3
a drift was driven3
in tunnel a was3
retaining walls are a3
the full hydrostatic head3
per day of hours3
cost to the contractor3
walls are a maximum3
on the river front3
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the use of compressed3
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at the tail of3
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line of the bottom3
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this section on account3
teamed to the shaft3
details of the work3
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at the level of3
railroads reaching the west3
at intervals of ft3
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west shore of the3
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the excavation was carried3
contractor for the cross3
the sections of the3
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cleaned out and filled3
pressure at the top3
long island city shafts3
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on account of damage3
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length of time required3
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line of st street3
manhattan and long island3
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the pressure due to3
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the central portion of3
character of the stresses3
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the thickness of key3
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the box with his3
duct bench concrete was3
the stability of the3
of the twin tunnel3
material trestle over n3
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the iron and the3
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average time taken for3
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of the test pieces3
as it was desirable3
the tunnel of the3
multiplying the figure for3
top of the arch3
distance piece and key3
yards of bed mortar3
the rapid transit subway3
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the long island side3
flanges of the iron3
site of the terminal3
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cement per cubic yard3
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the length of a3
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top of the hill3
sixth and seventh avenues3
some of the exposed3
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full width of the3
the fact that in3
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to a uniform thickness3
sand used in any3
of a few feet3
the work in soft3
served as chief engineer3
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in much the same3
the other end of3
in contact with it3
the location and construction3
the stone and sand3
base of the retaining3
east of the east3
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center line of d3
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this section was removed3
test pieces shall be3
in the north river3
first chutes in operation3
and the north river3
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in the streets and3
the pier at the3
a water pressure of3
in loading material from3
out of the way3
blasting and was replaced3
the under side of3
new york division tracks3
tunnel in d street3
through holes in the3
the meeting of may3
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should be noted that3
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of the most important3
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it was determined to3
the piston was plunged3
total average cost per3
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the layers of clay3
the ground at the3
from the terminal station3
ring f c a3
barrels of cement per3
carried up to a3
reference type of lining3
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tunnels could be made3
cables attached to rods3
in the paper by3
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to the hackensack portal3
the name of the3
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earth and rock going3
progress of the work3
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in the original design3
of the shield chambers3
bottom of the river3
of the holes were3
a junction with the3
in the weehawken shaft3
position of the tunnel3
in tunnels a and3
engineer on the construction3
which will be described3
leading through the wall3
provision was made for3
the space between it3
the average quantity of3
on the south edge3
full face of sand3
from the long island3
to see that the3
long island railroad to3
passengers to and from3
could be taken out3
cubic yard of concrete3
method is shown by3
was about as follows3
the lowest point of3
bearing power of soil3
transactions of the american3
in this case the3
the concrete and the3
the tunnel to be3
at eleventh avenue and3
then put in place3
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bottom of the hole3
of the center of3
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the average force employed3
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of all materials except3
map of manhattan island3
side of the east3
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at the form in3
the tunnels near the3
by to square partially3
per day general foreman3
hoods and sliding extensions3
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the boundary line between3
new york city railway3
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the lines and grades3
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the next fifteen years3
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in the pumping main3
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front of the bulkhead3
of the work it3
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top of the sand3
of the structure was3
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at e in hours3
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rock and earth r3
inner edges of the3
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the control of the3
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near the middle of3
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the iron lining was3
this is due to3
the excavation from the3
rail and locking device3
was sent to the3
the concrete was finished3
in the circumferential flanges3
new jersey and the3
by the pressure on3
of the elevated railway3
have been described in3
was evident that the3
long island railroad station3
general features of the3
for the full width3
were used on the3
intrados of the arch3
for in the specifications3
similar to that described3
the extent of the3
a r section u3
the harrison transfer yard3
shore of the north3
through the soft ground3
pressure required to lift3
on a timber trestle3
the service of the3
the office of the3
definite thickness of key3
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the average amount of3
to the thrust of3
on a small scale3
on the part of3
grouted into the rock3
of part earth and3
this was being done3
the work was undertaken3
the interior surface of3
the interborough rapid transit3
strata of newly excavated3
cubic yards of concrete3
in the erection of3
for the rest of3
organization of the engineering3
from there to the3
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board of estimate and3
was placed over the3
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sides of the trench3
whole length of the3
the metal lining is3
to a point where3
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of the tunnel at3
tunnel of the hudson3
was carried up to3
tunnel passes out of3
to the difficulty of3
were removed and the3
chief engineer for the3
and this was done3
position he held until3
was removed on account3
the concrete was received3
for the east river3
of the concrete and3
the presence of the3
it is found that3
the exception of those3
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on a square foot3
constructed under the direction3
upper deck of the3
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be given by the3
were kept of the3
is well known that3
hudson and manhattan tunnels3
the case of those3
tunnel excavation under d3
for the length of3
the new york district3
the construction of bridges3
of the base of3
order to place the3
the board of rapid3
material in the area3
south by to square3
at top and bottom3
this section of the3
independently of the water3
that one of the3
to give access to3
on a basis of3
the design of permanent3
with his foot sufficiently3
the forms were removed3
long island railroad and3
the results of the3
the different kinds of3
it was not possible3
the structure while the3
so far as the3
two on the south3
on opposite sides of3
it be assumed that3
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on the terminal station3
cubic yards of bed3
north of d street3
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one of one of3
the board of aldermen3
were placed against the3
the action of the3
to get a good3
having a rated capacity3
at the junction of3
were filled with water3
the joints of the3
by the united engineering3
the holes were drilled3
of the shield in3
east house line of3
were left in place3
be noted that this3
superimposed load had been3
yards of sand used3
commissioners of the city3
thrust is greater in3
and in the tunnel3
by four drills mounted3
on a grade of3
an hour after the3
out of the sand3
and the weight of3
portland cement and sand3
at from to lb3
rear end of the3
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west of the west3
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in case of a3
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that this is not3
allowing the piston to3
for the first ten3
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the form had been3
was replaced by a3
to full width and3
was the original intention3
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was furnished by the3
top and decrease to3
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has been given to3
of that portion of3
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of the water in3
not in contact with3
by multiplying the figure3
maximum at the top3
and through new york3
the depth of the3
the execution of this3
the spaces between the3
middle of the tunnel3
the reaction from the3
the concrete was placed3
the flatbush avenue terminal3
may be stated that3
once collapsed and the3
excavation and iron lining3
and braced from the3
per foot per bent3
the quantity of air3
due to the weight3
is not to be3
the distance of the3
to the elevation of3
the surface and in3
is assumed to be3
each of the five3
looking north from st3
four or five times3
chief engineer of electric3
tunnels are shown on3
placing of the lining3
the disposal of material3
sum of the figures3
stone used in any3
showing first chutes in3
a maximum at the3
at the elevation of3
by the contractor for3
one of which was3
floors of the working3
the sewers in the3
any of the material3
that there is no3
retaining wall was built3
that some of the3
on the lehigh valley3
per day per shield3
when the excavation had3
shield was about tons3
of the exposed sand3
similar to the one3
yard tunnel center to3
height from the top3
dislodge some of the3
pair of bore segments3
manhattan gas light company3
would have been a3
be approved by the3
earth and rock center3
a connection with the3
to indicate that the3
and decrease to zero3
it appears to be3
to the west line3
in the presence of3
and the cost of3
the construction and operation3
of the manhattan gas3
the heat will be3
the quality of the3
at the base of3
new york city in3
water and gas pipes3
railroad commissioners of the3
floor of the trailing3
was in charge of3
in order to permit3
to the terminal station3
this was done in3
which had been driven3
were placed in the3
short distance east of3
that of the author3
iron tunnel lining was3
lines of the tunnels3
at the other end3
with sectional sliding hoods3
doubt that the top3
he designed and built3
railroad of two tracks3
drills mounted on two3
the air pressure in3
in the office of3
to take up the3
to the height of3
damage done in loading3
years ago the writer3
the writer does not3
the arch was built3
in the development of3
and dumped into the3
by means of the3
of the tunnel passes3
the manhattan gas light3
varying in thickness from3
average force per shift3
northern railroad of new3
before the concrete was3
to the center of3
to and from the3
in order to place3
the arch at once3
in the north tunnel3
to act as a3
was to be excavated3
to the rock and3
c d e f3
side of the caisson3
division and harrison transfer3
filled with water and3
of the duct bench3
the rear end of3
that there would be3
the inner edges of3
and in which the3
of the permanent steel3
of the lining was3
that the work was3
about equal to the3
method of timbering face3
the church of st3
diameter of the tunnel3
section of the line3
a typical working gang3
rock bottom heading feb3
k r e a3
of the wall at3
features of the project3
for telephone and telegraph3
avenue to the east3
section r s y3
of the erie railroad3
distance east of the3
the segments of the3
the locations of the3
soon as the shield3
his foot sufficiently to3
jostled the box with3
the top timbers are3
as fast as it3
the long island shaft3
were placed on the3
at a temperature of3
the center lines of3
was appointed chief engineer3
cost of labor and3
east of the shaft3
north and two on3
made it impossible to3
yards of concrete in3
reaction from the superstructure3
and the bottom fell3
the pile was to3
section in column by3
the tunnels at the3
were used at each3
through new york city3
the path of the3
of brooklyn and queens3
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at the outside circumference3
the point of view3
the construction of this3
would not have been3
west side of ninth3
while those on the3
below the bottom of3
proved to be the3
down to the level3
at least of the3
to be the most3
done in loading material3
this portion of the3
was of the standard3
in a structure of3
per month assistant tunnel3
the plans for the3
foot of the hill3
from tenth avenue to3
mooted questions in reinforced3
weight of the cast3
the commencement of the3
work between ninth and3
arch at once collapsed3
that the sand was3
great care was taken3
the cutting edge and3
where there was a3
walls were built in3
this is shown on3
the bottom fell to3
of the wall to3
was placed under contract3
of any of the3
the opening of the3
shape of the tunnel3
east river to the3
railroad company and the3
the skin friction on3
of cement per cubic3
as to the question3
of the church of3
in order to obtain3
the concrete was deposited3
the shields in tunnels3
the rate of grade3
it may be stated3
by blasting and was3
at each end of3
be noted that the3
and in such a3
pressure on the bottom3
face of the rock3
the pressure at the3
forms were to be3
mounted on two columns3
rock tunnel excavation under3
the flow of water3
of ninth avenue was3
weight of the water3
and the placing of3
four drills mounted on3
was decided to adopt3
for an angle of3
underpinning of ninth avenue3
side of the pier3
hrs min hrs min3
top of the bridge3
of supporting elevated railway3
in a vertical position3
writer jostled the box3
of newly excavated banks3
excavation had been done3
it was soon found3
the sum of the3
concrete lining of shield3
the retaining wall was3
not more than ft3
pressures against retaining walls3
angles to the center3
of each pair of3
from the time of3
that used on the3
the various parts of3
after the forms were3
be at least ft3
yards of crushed stone3
solution of the problem3
in hours and min3
the southern pacific railroad3
a railroad of two3
tunnel for a distance3
on the meadows division3
heavily than those at3
order to permit the3
the rock was of3
external diameter of the3
this made it necessary3
heading had been driven3
and was replaced by3
the distance between the3
against retaining walls are3
board of rapid transit3
and the new york3
lift rail and locking3
in front of it3
twice as great as3
load had been removed3
may be taken as3
edge of the pier3
reading of the paper3
was thought best to3
between the first and3
uniform thickness of in3
from east of seventh3
the shape of the3
to be set up3
a bottom heading was3
the arch thrust is3
of the southern pacific3
and for this reason3
d street shaft was3
out and filled with3
of the distance piece3
th street and north3
bay ridge tunnel sewer3
are stressed more heavily3
rapid transit railroad commissioners3
of the figures for3
area at track level3
they are of the3
the south end of3
surface was broken through3
c a e e3
on completion of the3
of one of one3
be attached to the3
was constructed under the3
and o k r3
a uniform thickness of3
sectional sliding hoods and3
in d street and3
had to be supported3
and it may be3
at the harrison transfer3
portion of the line3
d e f g3
a way that the3
of the land tunnel3
at the pier head3
o k r e3
appointed chief engineer of3
the iron lining in3
section of the concrete3
for the same reason3
all materials except rock3
the barrel of the3
s y r n3
end of the division3
of sand and gravel3
point at which the3
be of interest to3
the inside diameter of3
account of damage done3
fell to the ground3
of river bulkhead wall3
in the same way3
portion of the south3
for the first period3
tunnels of the hudson3
and rock going out3
on the surface at3
lining of the tunnel3
between the rock and3
the dimensions of the3
when the air pressure3
section of concrete lining3
one on each side3
for the river tunnels3
elevation of the tunnel3
south edge of the3
across the east river3
the tunnels east of3
of the two tunnels3
full width and bench3
rubble masonry retaining wall3
d b b f3
the excavation for and3
length of the section3
was received at the3
the writer jostled the3
for the support of3
b c d e3
month assistant tunnel superintendent3
in the manner described3
and operation of the3
line of the tunnel3
concrete lining was placed3
cubic yards of facing3
beginning of the train3
about an hour after3
there was a middle3
concrete was put in3
at the north shaft3
the bank of ducts3
and on the weehawken3
more heavily than those3
provision had to be3
masonry retaining wall was3
sand and gravel were3
the method of construction3
order to allow the3
the tunnels from the3
i r o cu3
a i r r3
sliding hoods and sliding3
and parallel to the3
up to the present3
the condition of the3
cubic yards of sand3
at once collapsed and3
and profile of the3
office and plant depreciation3
were located so that3
central portion of the3
of the tunnels under3
this proved to be3
rock center heading mar3
allowed to stand for3
lowest point of the3
built up to the3
invert of the tunnel3
that would have been3
the work on the3
the side toward the3
it was not thought3
length of about ft3
of the tunnel to3
damage done by blasting3
first pair of bore3
the pressure of water3
all the work was3
sliding extensions to the3
south of the south3
memoir prepared by w3
above the bottom of3
but it was finally3
boroughs of brooklyn and3
a certain quantity of3
each of the four3
the concrete was dumped3
under the long island3
shown by the fact3
yards of embedded stone3
the north river to3
and chief engineer of3
the portions of thirty3
between coyote and corona3
of estimate and apportionment3
newark and jersey city3
after the form had3
was made with the3
opposite sides of the3
tunnels of the pennsylvania3
by the city of3
brought into the tunnel3
in the ordinary manner3
for the most part3
the roof and sides3
water used in the3
at the th street3
had been taken out3
leading end of the3
west line of fifth3
gas and water mains3
at the commencement of3
removed on account of3
the board of estimate3
edges of the flanges3
an attempt was made3
the doors of the3
of this section on3
was divided into three3
cubic yards of embedded3
the caisson was lowered3
the upper end of3
per cubic foot of3
was connected with the3
tunnels under ninth avenue3
of the same rate3
the muck from the3
center to excavation center3
owing to the difficulty3
execution of the project3
brace and francis mason3
through the soft material3
by a general electric3
east of the long3
will be given in3
the average length of3
remainder of the excavation3
the top and decrease3
shown on plate xxx3
the joints in the3
a structure of this3
and the rock to3
of the work is3
with fixed hoods and3
were taken to the3
in each tunnel where3
design of permanent structures3
shall be free from3
the writer believes the3
pressure on the face3
the lining of the3
at the weehawken shaft3
which it was dumped3
there can be no3
turned over to the3
the concrete was mixed3
pennsylvania tunnel terminal r3
and west of the3
taken out of the3
was worked by a3
he was also a3
the outside circumference of3
end of the period3
problems similar to the3
tunnel center to excavation3
it is well known3
the bed of the3
the lower end of3
slopes and strata of3
passenger and freight traffic3
new york side and3
and harrison transfer yard3
the superstructure was erected3
far as the writer3
the plane of the3
within the terminal area3
as a further precaution3
the figure for that3
normal slopes and strata3
beyond the limits of3
of interest to note3
the original intention to3
linear foot of tunnel3
the intrados of the3
line of fifth avenue3
excessive loss of air3
but it should be3
and it was thought3
weight on drivers which3
of facing mortar equivalent3
of the sewers in3
the hackensack river draw3
a top heading was3
box with his foot3
that it would have3
part of the tunnel3
city station of the3
a large portion of3
the pressure required to3
it had to be3
jacobus van der hoek3
sides of the viaduct3
various parts of the3
of the requirements of3
chief office and plant3
stop and release valve3