Some Data in Regard to Foundations in New Orleans and Vicinity Collected and Compiled by the Soil and Foundation Survey as Requested by the Louisiana Engineering Society. A Project of the Works Progress Administration of

Item #37229 Some Data in Regard to Foundations in New Orleans and Vicinity Collected and Compiled by the Soil and Foundation Survey as Requested by the Louisiana Engineering Society. A Project of the Works Progress Administration of Louisiana. Volume I. Harry L. Hopkins, James H. Crutcher, Federal Administrator, State Administrator.

Some Data in Regard to Foundations in New Orleans and Vicinity Collected and Compiled by the Soil and Foundation Survey as Requested by the Louisiana Engineering Society. A Project of the Works Progress Administration of Louisiana. Volume I

Hopkins, Harry L. (Federal Administrator); James H. Crutcher (State Administrator)

New Orleans: Board of State Engineers of Louisiana, 1937. First edition. Hardcover. Oblong folio. 277, [1]pp. Original burgundy cloth with gold lettering on spine and front cover. A fascinating study of the foundations of the major buildings in New Orleans. The WPA (Works Progress Administration) was declared unconstitutional before a second volume could be published. This voluminous work is profusely illustrated with 15 maps (including 2 large foldout), 101 case study illustrations, 239 stratographs with index to wells and borings, numerous b&w photographic reproductions. Includes errata sheet. Head and tail of spine heavily rubbed and partly chipped. Corners and edges partly rubbed. Front hinge slightly starting. Ex-library stamp on front free endpaper and on inside of back cover. Binding in overall fair to good-, interior in very good condition. g to g+. Item #37229

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