——, influence of, 8, 9 ——, lateral pressure and, 137 ——, test of effects, 141 W. Water, the chief cause of deterioration of earth, 8 Water-bearing level, 14, 24 Waterwork earthworks, special causes of slips and subsidences in, 8, 187. _Vide_ CANALS, etc. Water pressure in cuttings, 14 Weights of different earths, 92 Widening works, consideration respecting slopes, 112–114 ——, steepening the slopes, 112–114 Y. Yellow-clay, 43, 89 LONDON: PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, STAMFORD STREET AND CHARING CROSS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crown 8vo., cloth, price 4s. 6d. NOTES ON CONCRETE AND WORKS IN CONCRETE. BY JOHN NEWMAN, _Assoc. M. Inst. C.E._ REVIEWS OF THE PRESS. =ENGINEERING=—_11th November, 1887_. “_An epitome of the best practice which may be relied upon not to mislead._” “The successful construction of works in concrete is a difficult matter to explain in books.” “All the points which open the way to bad work are carefully pointed out by our author with a pertinacious insistence which demonstrates his clear appreciation of their value.” =IRON=—_21st October, 1887_. “As numerous examples are cited of the use of concrete in public works, and details supplied, _the book will greatly assist engineers engaged upon such works_.” =THE BUILDER=—_24th September, 1887_. “A very practical little book, carefully compiled, and _one which all writers of specifications for concrete work would do well to peruse_.” “_The book contains reliable information for all engaged upon public works._” “A perusal of Mr. Newman’s valuable little handbook will point out the importance of a more careful investigation of the subject than is usually supposed to be necessary.” AMERICAN PRESS. =BUILDING=—_19th November, 1887_. “To accomplish so much in so limited a space, the subject-matter has been confined to chapters.” “_We take pleasure in saying that this is the most admirable and complete handbook on concretes for engineers of which we have knowledge._” LONDON: E. & F. N. SPON, 125, STRAND. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES 1. Changed “the sinking a sump” to “the sinking of a sump” on p. 202. 2. Silently corrected typographical errors. 3. Retained anachronistic and non-standard spellings as printed. 4. Enclosed italics font in _underscores_.