Project Gutenberg 2022-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 148 Lyman, Richard Roswell 1870 1963 Lyman, Richard R. (Richard Roswell) The construction and maintenance of earth roads $aUnited States :$bState School of Mines, University of Utah,$c1910. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Construction and Maintenance of Earth Roads" by Richard Roswell Lyman is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This book addresses vital issues related to road construction, particularly focusing on the importance of earth roads as foundational components in the development of a comprehensive road system. It emphasizes practical approaches for effective maintenance, reflecting the author’s commitment to improving infrastructure in the state of Utah, where the text is situated. In this publication, Lyman elaborates on the necessity of establishing and maintaining earth roads as an essential first step toward better road systems. He discusses the challenges posed by weather, particularly rainfall, and the importance of drainage systems to preserve road integrity. The book outlines techniques for constructing well-designed roads, such as maintaining a proper crown and ensuring effective drainage to minimize deterioration. Lyman introduces various tools like the split-log drag for road maintenance, urging local communities to appreciate and invest in earth roads, which can serve as reliable pathways during different seasons. This work serves as a valuable guide for civil engineers and local authorities in their efforts to enhance road quality and accessibility in rural areas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/constructionmain03lyma/page/n1/mode/2up 20210818233221lyman 1910 US Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Roads TA Text Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 69035 2025-07-27T09:48:05.043894 text/html 44225 2024-10-19T00:49:42 text/html 763100 2025-07-27T09:48:07.812945 application/epub+zip 761430 2025-07-27T09:48:05.735911 application/epub+zip 89704 2025-07-27T09:48:05.378910 application/epub+zip 796055 2025-07-27T09:48:09.511932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 786728 2025-07-27T09:48:07.434973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115796 2022-09-20T19:00:28.296299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54731 2025-07-27T09:48:04.824939 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34631 2024-10-19T00:49:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16724 2025-07-27T09:48:09.684898 application/rdf+xml 14276 2025-07-27T09:48:05.471904 image/jpeg 2345 2025-07-27T09:48:05.424923 image/jpeg 742916 2025-07-27T09:48:05.081940 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia