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This comprehensive guide to railway masonry explores the intricacies of the oblique arch in four parts along with an appendix. Written by experts Peter Nicholson and R Cowen, it is a must-read for anyone interested in architecture or railway engineering.

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.

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A guide to railway construction techniques, with a focus on the oblique arch, including analyses of various materials and calculations of load-bearing capacity. Written by Peter Nicholson.

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A guide to railway construction techniques, with a focus on the oblique arch, including analyses of various materials and calculations of load-bearing capacity. Written by Peter Nicholson.

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This comprehensive guide to railway masonry explores the intricacies of the oblique arch in four parts along with an appendix. Written by experts Peter Nicholson and R Cowen, it is a must-read for anyone interested in architecture or railway engineering.

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