1805 - Morin, A.

Morin, A. Experiments on the Traction of Carriages and the Destructive Effects They Have on Roads. Paris, Mathias 1842. (xxxvi), 188, 124, 78 p. 4 folding plates. Original yellow boards; plates show the usual foxing, otherwise a fine copy. Conducted in 1837 and 1838 by order of the Minister of War, and in 1839 and 1842 by order of the Minister of Public Works. Poggendorf II, 207. First published in 1840. Bibl. Mechanica, p. 229: Morin was “General of Artillery and director of the Conservatoire des Arts & Métiers in Paris; he had previously been a professor of mechanics at Metz. A member of the Académie from 1843, he wrote extensively on hydraulics, mechanics, and ballistics, and frequently taught courses on the strength of materials.” This book presents the results of experiments concerning speed, the load factor relative to the weight of a cart or wagon, and the condition of the roads.” - A very modern book on wagon loads and road construction. - 54.