Ebook The Civil Engineer's Pocket-Book, of Mensuration, Trigonometry, Surveying, Hydraulics, Hydrostatics, Instruments and Their Adjustments, Strength of Materials, Masonr

Comparatively few engineers are good mathematicians; and in the writer's opinion, it is fortunate that such is the case; for nature rarely combines high mathematical talent, with that practical tact, and observation of outward things, so essential to a successful engineer. There have been, it is true, brilliant exceptions; but they are very rare. But few even of those who have been tolerable mathematicians when young, can, as they advance in years, and become engaged in business, spare the We necessary for retaining such accomplish ments.