Excerpt from Earthwork Mensuration, on the Basis of the Prismoidal Formula: Containing a Simple and Labor-Saving Method of Obtaining Prismoidal Contents Directly From End Areas This work claims to present a new and systematized method of finding the prismoidal contents of Earthwork by means of Tables accompanied by Rules so plain and simple of application as to fit it for the common uses of Engineers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.