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Adams, Henry
The Structural Engineer, Volume 3, Issue 8, 1925
Rolled steel esctions as articles of commerce, must be efficient commercially, and as materials of construction they must be efficient technically. W. Basil Scott
Before beginning the paper proper, perhaps a word or so will not be out of place on the pronunciation of the title, whether it is “Acoostics ” or “Acowstics.” As a matter of fact, both styles seem to be correct, one dictionary giving one form and one another. The “New Oxford” gives both. Also I understand that “Acoostics” is preferred in Scotland. We may, therefore, safely assume that it is a matter of individual choice. A G Huntley
The making of canals is a very important branch of structural engineering. In fact, it is no exaggeration to say that the Suez and Panama canals are among the greatest engineering exploits ever performed. The subject of the present article has no such great work to his credit, but his name is of importance in the history of engineering because he was the chief pioneer of canal construction, and when one considers the limited means at his disposal, his achievement is a very remarkable one. A Trystan Edwards