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The it (iter Su2)ply of Cities and Toivns. 



A COMPREHENSIVE TREATISE on the WATER-SUPPLY 

 OF CITIES AXD TOWXS. By William Humber, A-M. Inst. C.E., and 

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List of Contents. 



I. Historical Sketch of some of the means : Conduits.— XIII. Distribution of Water.— 'XIV. 



that have been adopted for the Supply of Water j Meters, Service Pipes, and House Fittings. — 



to Cities and Towns. — II. Water and the Fo- | XV. The Law and Economy of Water Works, 



reiijn Matter usually associated with it. — III. ; XVI. Constant and Intermittent Supply. — 



Ramfall and Evaporation.— 1\'. Springs and i XVII. Description of Plates. — Appendices, 



tlie water-bearing- formations of various dis- ! giving Tables of Rates of Supply, Velocities, 



tricts. — V. Measurement and Estimation of the ; &c. &c., together with Specifications of several 



flow of Water — \T. On the Selection of the AVorks illustrated, among which will be found 



Source of Supply. — \T[. Wells. — \']II. Reser- Aberdeen, Bideford, Canterbury, Dundee 



voirs. — IX. The' Purification of Water.— X. Halifax, Lambeth, Rotherham, Dublin, and 



Pumps. — XI. Pumping Machinery. — XII. others. 



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Cast and IFronf/Itt Iron Bridge Construction, 



A COMPLETE AND PRACTICAL TREATISE ON CAST 

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