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course first-class firms will generally give the best 

 of advice. At the same time, pump makers are only 

 human, dividends have to be paid, and consequently 

 the unwary run the risk of providing extra profit 

 at their own expense. 



Finally, it may be said that in the building of 

 tanks and reservoirs a knowledge of building mater- 

 ials is essential and also the methods of using them. 

 Information on this score belongs to books on 

 materials and building construction. The subject of 

 reinforced concrete is freely discussed, examples of 

 practical works in this connexion are given, but for 

 further information on a wide subject the reader 

 must look elsewhere. The practice which the writer 

 advises his readers to follow when dealing with re- 

 inforced concrete construction, is to make up his 

 mind what form of tank or dam, etc., he will erect, 

 and then submit this to a firm who manufacture the 

 reinforcement. They will only be too pleased to 

 advise how THEIR special stuff may be placed to its 

 best advantage under the particular circumstances 

 in question. It is hoped that many of the younger 

 members of the profession will find the book useful, 

 and that when the circumstances of any likely case 

 have been fully considered the information as to the 

 best way to proceed with the work will be readily 

 found in the following pages. 



F. NOEL TAYLOR. 



12 WILLIAM STREET, 

 DUBLIN, December^ 191 



