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“The author was formerly chief draftsman to one of the largest bridge companies, and is now a professor at Yale university. Part 1 covers comprehensively the duties of the draftsman and what he should know in a general way about organization of plant and office, as well as a survey of the manufacture and fabrication of structural steel. Part 2 tells in detail about the technique of drawing, with special chapters devoted to beams, girders, trusses, bracing systems, bills, checking, etc. Part 3 deals closely with the theory and practice of designing different types of construction members.”—N Y P L New Tech Bks
+ Booklist 17:102 D ’20
“To the student or inexperienced draftsman the book is invaluable. The experienced draftsman can hardly fail to add to his efficiency by reading it. The typography of the book is all that needs be desired. This, with the general excellence of the contents, will make it a standard in the field of structural drafting for some time to come.”
+ Engin News-Rec 84:1215 Je 17 ’20 1150w + Iron Age 105:1293 Ap 29 ’20 160w Mining & Scientific Press 121:33 Jl 3 ’20 110w
“On the whole we are inclined to name this the best book on the subject.”
+ N Y P L New Tech Bks p27 Ap ’20 170w Pratt p16 O ’20 20w
BISHOP, ERNEST SIMONS. Narcotic drug problem. *$1.50 Macmillan 613.8
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