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Caption: Course Catalog - 1881-1882
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46 Illinois Industrial University. astronomical work, and by astronomical calculations. It includes the instruments and their adjustment, the determination of time, latitude, longitude, and azimuth. Bridges—Calculation of the strains in the king post, queen post, Warren's, Howe's and other trussess, by analytical and graphical methods; and the designing of bridge and roof trusses. Descriptive Geometry—Problems on the point, right-line and plane; warped surface; perspective; shades and shadows; practical problems. Geodesy—Spirit, barometrical, and trigonometrical leveling; base lines, stations, and triangulation; parallels and meridians; magnetic elements; figure of the earth; projection of maps. Hydraulics and Mechanics—See School of Mechanical Engineering. Land Surveying—Areas ; distance; omissions and corrections; metrical system; methods of U. S. public land surveys. .Mathematics—For pure Mathematics see School of Mechanical Engineering. R. R. Surveying—Economic location; curves; turnouts; crossings; slope stakes; earthworks; grades; curvature of rails; coning of wheels. Strength of Materials—Elasticity; safe limits; shearing stress; flexure and strength of beams and columns; practical formulas. Stone Work—Stone, brick, lime, mortar, cement; foundations; retaining walls; arches, etc. Topographical Surveying—Stadia; plane table; level; contours; soundings, etc. Theory of Engineering Instruments—Examination of workmanship and design; testing instrument maker's adjustments; engineer's adjustments. PRACTICE. In the fall term of the second year, the class will solve numerous problems in distances, areas, etc., using the chain, compass, and plane table. During the winter term the student will have practice with all the engineering instruments, and solve problems with the transit, stadia, level, and sextant. In the spring term an accurate topographical survey of a locality is made by the class, in which the stadia and plane-table are used as in the United States surveys. In the fall term of the third year, the elass will execute a project in railroad engineering, which will consist of preliminary surveys, location,
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