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Materials Testing, LAUPT, 1933-1935

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, maps. Correspondence between railroad engineers regarding materials tests (concrete, steel, soil) during LAUPT construction, especially discussions of soil load testing and selection of testing firms. Includes graphs of soil bearing tests, profile of strata underlying depot area, testborings and loading-test from US Treasury Department for post office site.

Dates

  • Creation: 1933-1935

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (22 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States