Handbook of Railroad Construction; For the use of American engineers. / Containing the necessary rules, tables, and formulæ for the location, construction, equipment, and management of railroads, as built in the United States.

by George L. Vose

Suppose we wish to show on plan the hill of which we have the plan, fig. 15, and the sections figs. 16, 17, and 18. Let AD be the profile (made with the level) of the line AD on plan, fig. 15. B E that of B E, and C F that of CF.

Fig. 15.

Fig. 16.

Fig. 17.

Fig. 18.

To form the plan from the profiles proceed as follows:—