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Stran 316 - It shall be the duty of said commission to take into consideration and mature such plan or plans •and estimates 'as will correct, permanently locate and deepen the channel and protect the banks of the Mississippi river; improve and give safety and ease to the navigation thereof; prevent destructive floods; promote and facilitate commerce, trade and the postal service...
Stran 1882 - It shall be considered unprofessional and inconsistent with honorable and dignified bearing for any member of the American Society of Civil Engineers: 1.
Stran 101 - MY hair is gray, but not with years, Nor grew it white In a single night, As men's have grown from sudden fears. My limbs are bowed, though not with toil, But rusted with a vile repose, For they have been a dungeon's spoil, And mine has been the fate of those To whom the goodly earth and air Are...
Stran 1882 - To attempt to injure falsely or maliciously, directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects. or business of another engineer.
Stran 1882 - ... work. Engineers who believe others are guilty of unethical or illegal practice shall present such information to the proper authority for action. a Engineers in private practice shall not review the work of another engineer for the same client, except with the knowledge of such engineer, or unless the connection of such engineer with the work has been terminated.
Stran 293 - The first requirement of a good position is a clear field of fire and view to the front and exposed flanks to a distance of 600 to 800 yards or more. The length of front should be suitable to the size of the command and the flanks should be secure. The position should have lateral communication and cover for supports and reserves. It should be one which the enemy can not avoid, but must attack or give up his mission. A position having all these advantages will rarely, if ever, be found.
Stran 316 - Commission," to consist of seven members. SEC. 2. The ^President of the United States shall, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint seven commissioners, three of whom shall be selected from the Engineer Corps of the Army, one from the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and three from civil life, two of whom shall be civil engineers.
Stran 72 - Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Stran 91 - ... selected as the plane of reference, because more unvarying than the surface of the ground. The height above this level should be gradually increased to about seven feet at Osceola; thence to Helena the latter height should be maintained.
Stran 321 - Since both rivers would have one end at the Gulf and have steeper slopes up to their point of divergence than the main river now has. the flood surface of the river at that point would be higher than now.

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