Proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Volume 31, Part 1The Society, 1905 Vols. for Jan. 1896-Sept. 1930 contain a separately page section of Papers and discussions which are published later in revised form in the society's Transactions. Beginning Oct. 1930, the Proceedings are limited to technical papers and discussions, while Civil engineering contains items relating to society activities, etc. |
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Page 246 - OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. The Boston Society of Civil Engineers will welcome any member of the American Society of Civil Engineers at its library and reading room, 715 Tremont Temple, Boston, which is open on week days from 9 AM to 5 p.
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Page 172 - Sciences; a Fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, and a member of various other learned and scientific societies.
Page 113 - I take this opportunity to express my appreciation of the honor which you have conferred upon me by electing me...
Page 337 - August in each year. At the annual meeting and at the stated meetings, and at any regular adjournment thereof, all the powers of the Association may be exercised. Special meetings may...
Page 172 - Boston, where he early developed a faculty for surveying and architecture. He was prepared for college at the Phillips Exeter Academy, and was graduated from Harvard University, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, in 1863. When at Harvard he was considered the best scholar in mathematics in his class. Notwithstanding his mathematical inclination, he studied law and was graduated from the Harvard Law School in 1866 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws.
Page 337 - Its objects shall be the advancement of engineering knowledge and practice, the maintenance of a high professional standing among its members, and the furtherance of the general welfare of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Page 16 - Committee are the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Institute of Mining Engineers, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and the American Chemical Society...