In the army song, we sing about a caisson. From LearnThat.org.
With engraving of caisson for deepening the river. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884] Reference
Fig. 56 shows the arrangement in detail at one caisson. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
The pieces were put into a caisson, and the orders executed. From Wordnik.com. [Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia] Reference
The caisson is of sufficient dimensions to receive 69 shells. From Wordnik.com. [Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War] Reference
If 3×6-in. lagging is used add 50 cts. per lin.ft. of caisson. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
We see the swift plunge of the caisson within the dim background of haze. From Wordnik.com. [Continental Monthly , Vol. 6, No. 1, July, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy.] Reference
Federal caisson was blown up, which brought forth a louder cheer from us. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson] Reference
Each of these guns required a team of eight horses and as many to a caisson. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson] Reference
He stood leaning against a caisson staring at the letter, his face deathly white. From Wordnik.com. [The Greater Love] Reference
The back carriage of the caisson carries two chests like that of the fore carriage. From Wordnik.com. [With the Naval Brigade in Natal (1899-1900) Journal of Active Service] Reference
On the North caisson 5,693 cu.yds. were placed in 46 days worked -- 124 cu.yds. per day. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
From the above data the following figures of cost can be arrived at, assuming a 6-ft. caisson. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
These shaft holes were 80 ft. deep on the South caisson and 100 ft. deep on the North caisson. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
Military personnel also salute during the passing of a caisson or hearse in a military funeral. From Wordnik.com. [The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2] Reference
The caisson was then filled with concrete through the tremie which was handled by a traveling crane. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
Table XVII shows the itemized costs for one caisson and Table XVIII shows them for the other caisson. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
The manner of mixing the concrete and of handling it to the caisson varies of course with almost every job. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
This left holes 5 ft. ×6 ft. extending from the roof of the caisson up to Mean H.W. which were filled with concrete. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
There were placed in the South caisson 3,827 cu.yds. in 32 days of actual working time -- 120 cu.yds. per day of 10 hrs. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
For a 6-ft. diameter caisson these hoops are ¾ by 3 ins.; they are made in two parts, which are bolted together as shown by. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
After each caisson was built it was towed to its proper site, where it was held in place by temporary pile dock built completely around it. From Wordnik.com. [Concrete Construction Methods and Costs] Reference
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