This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 Excerpt: ...over it, or the earth was thrown in, the ' punner' set to work, and down went the end of the internal pipe, squeezing out the cement from the bottom, causing the mischief spoken of, and generally leaving an opening at the upper side. In 1854 Sir J. W. Bazalgette, C.B., M. Inst. C.E., reported most favourably on the adoption of this principle and form of pipe at Tottenham: "The pipes are circular stoneware socket pipes, formed with a bell mouth, so as to prevent the shoulder of one pipe projecting beyond the adjoining pipe in case of any settlement of the ground; and this appears to me a decided improvement on the usual form. The joints are made with Portland cement, and Mr. Pilbrow attaches great importance to this mode of jointing, because Portland cement, taking a long time to...

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