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Caption: Course Catalog - 1891-1892
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COLLEGE OP ENGINEERING. 57 9. Tunneling.—This course, treating of methods of tunneling and mine attack, is given to students of civil engineering. The lectures treat first of the nature and use of explosives, compressed air and power drills. The methods of tunneling are then explained and discussed with their accompanying methods of timbering and walling. Attention is given to the sinking of shafts for the working of tunnels, or for the purposes of driving. The details of the duties of a tunnel engineer are made as clear and concise as possible. Some time is given in the earlier part of the course to the practice in hydraulics, boring wells, dredging, and quarrying. Spring term, 5 hours a week. Professor BALDWIN. Required: Math., 2, 4, 6; General Engineering Drawing, 1, 2; Shop Practice A; Mechanical Engineering, 4; Chemistry, 1; Physics, 1. 10. Surveying.—For students in the courses of architecture, architectural engineering, and mechanical engineering. Areas with chain and compass; U. S. public land surveys, and principles of re-establishing corners; use of transit in finding distances, areas, and in laying outbuildings; use of the level in finding profiles and contours. Baker's Engineers' Surveying Instruments. Spring term, 10 hours a week. Professor BAKEK. Required: Math., 4; General Engineering Drawing, 1, 3; Physics, 1. MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING. 1. Road Engineering.—Instruction is given by means of text books and lectures. In country highways the value and importance of road improvement and the best means of securing it are considered, together with the principles and details of construction of earth, gravel, and macadam roads. In city streets, the methods of construction, cost, durability, and desirability of the various kinds of pavement, and the question of grades, cross sections, methods of assessment of cost, and methods of maintenance and cleaning are tieated. Gilmore's Roads, Streets, and Pavements. Winter term, 7 weeks, 5 hours a week. Professor TALBOT. Required: Math., 4; General Engineering Drawing, 1, 2; Civil Engineering, 1, 2, 3, 4.
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