Proceedings of The Institution of Civil Engineers : Vol. 2 (1953) Part I.

It contains of the proceedings of the institution of civil engineers 1953 (Vol.2) Part I.

The driving and testing of piles by H. D. Morgan, C. K. Haswell. Strengthening of steel structures under load by T. P. O' Sullivan. Creep of high-tensile steel wire by N. W. B. Clarke, Francis Walley. The distribution of sulfates in clay soils and ground water by G. E. Bessey, F. M. Lea. Numerical solution of some problems in the consolidation of clay by R. E. Gibson, Peter Lumb. Correspondence on papers no. 5852 and 5867. The Unwin Memorial lecture, 1952 : The development and functions of the research department of the railway executive by T. M. Herbert. The Clearwen Dam by H. D. Morgan, P. A. Scott, R. J. C. Walton, R. H. Falkiner (with oral discussion). Quality control of concrete - Its rational basis and economic aspects by N. M. Plum. Entrained air in concrete by P. J. F. Wright. Correspondence on paper no. 5882. Modern developments in surveying methods and instruments by Alfred Stephenson (with oral discussion). The athlone fellowship scheme for the practical training in industry of Canadian engineering graduates in Great Britain by W. Abcott (summary). The control of concrete quality by L. J. Murdock. Repairs to sea-outfall sewer on the storm-beach in Chesil Cove, Dorset by H. D. Rimmer (abstract). Correspondence on papers no. 5859, 5863 and 5912. Report of the council for 1952-1953. Balance sheet and accounts. Special features of the Affric hydroelectric scheme (Scotland) by C. M. Roberts. Scale - model experiments on high-head sphons and vortex chambers connected thereto by Wilfred Eastwood, G. A. Taylor, Jack Allen. Discussion. The handling of cement by D. F. Orchard. Wood preservation by N. A. Richardson (with oral and written discussion). The James Forrest lecture, 1953 : The impact of statistics on civil engineering by Hyman Levy.