1895–1900; after Thomas Telford (1757–1834), Scottish engineer
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If the thickness of the finished road is eight inches, the telford pavement should not exceed five inches; if it is ten or more inches deep, then the telford could be six inches.
From The Future of Road-making in America by Hulbert, Archer Bulter
A telford road sixteen feet wide and twelve inches thick was built at Fanwood, New Jersey, for $9,500 per mile.
From The Future of Road-making in America by Hulbert, Archer Bulter
When the foundation is of telford it is important that stones not too large should be used.
From The Future of Road-making in America by Hulbert, Archer Bulter
Where the telford construction is used they sometimes cost as much as seventy-three cents per square yard.
From The Future of Road-making in America by Hulbert, Archer Bulter
On soils having springs and on embankments over causeways the depth was ten inches with stone foundation, known as telford.
From The Future of Road-making in America by Hulbert, Archer Bulter
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