 | University of Virginia record February, 1911 |  |
SPECIAL COURSE IN HIGHWAY ENGINEERING.
In recognition of the growing interest in Good Roads in Virginia and
the immense economic importance of the construction of such roads in all
parts of the Commonwealth, the courses of instruction relating directly
to this topic have been grouped together to form a Special Course in Highway
Engineering. This course is given in the Spring Term and embraces:
A. Location, Construction and Maintenance of County Roads and of
City Streets and Pavements, with laboratory tests of road
materials. [Newcomb].B. Plane Surveying with especial reference to land and topographical
surveying and to highway location. [Newcomb].C. Topographical Drawing, embracing contoured maps, colored topography,
map lettering, tracing and blue printing. [Hancock].D. Structural Drawing, with especial reference to county road bridges,
and to culverts and retaining walls for highways. [Thornton
and Gallalee].E. Field Surveying, with the adjustments and uses of the compass
transit, level and plane table. [Newcomb and the field
assistants].
The regular fees for this special course aggregate $40.00, but to a
limited number of adequately prepared applicants, citizens of Virginia,
nominated by the County Board of Supervisors of their respective counties,
free scholarships will be given. Such students pay only a registration
fee of $5.00, for the use of field instruments and laboratory apparatus.
| University of Virginia record February, 1911 | |