Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-01-14

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plcte ti,c Foundation and Ease
mcnt OF the New State EaOWse at
Columbia, S. G.
l. Masonry Of Foundation Piers for the Port'cos.
This part OF the work consists or The two upper
courses of the portto foundations, containing alto
gether 233 stones, Of such dimensions as shown IN
the annexed list the stone for it To be sound gran
itr fre Of sap and seams, to be worked to the re-
ou red dimensions, pin hammcre oil their inside
Joints, beds and builds, and pointed of square on
their outer faces The bids for this work 10 he made
per perch of 25 cubic feet, for foundation piers q!
purtco.
9. Finished Granite IJOrk for the BaScment
The whole nr the exterior facing, piers and car
niccs Of basement consists per annexed lit, ol
,G5S stones. ar: angcd in headers and stretclicrs,
and Of su.t GniSe:! dimensions us thereby sIi"wn
in said list Also for the interior, square pics:
32 l>urc flut-d Columns. Of "a inches diameter at
the base, and 81 Dor.c caps for the same; a "i
which must be worked fine and true, as per draw
iugs and details. in the best manner. The exterior
facing, or ashlar Of the basement, must be worked
(hr the wings of the building and the sides Of the
porticos) with nc cut bereled or rustic joints, and
our inch fine cut margin around the face ol each
stone; the remainder Of the face tn be with inclined
rustic stripping as rcr samples on the yard. All The
facing under the prcos 10 be cut fine, with flush
innts, in the best nannrr as well as the reveals, or
returns To all the windows and doors. as per sample
ON the ward The beds builds and joints to b. I'LL
kept full, and to be we'll hammered clear back; the
front edge returns worked back fine, for inches
all around. md the end backed off square 10 the
proper dimensions of each stone, all as per sample
on the yard.
All the aforesaid cut stone-work must be Of the
best quality of granite, free from all defects, such
us IRON, veins, seams, sap &C., and Of Uniform color
and to conform with the sample exhibited in the Of
ice, aud lahe'ed ''Gmnby."
The finished work to be stacked. or deposited on
the ward ut such places and in such assorted qnant-
ties near the building as may be designated BY the
Architect: anl all of the work and material shall
be subject to the inspection and approval Of the
Architect. The decision Of the Commissioner 10
be final.
The bids for the rough granite alone, delivered Il:
the ward, may be separate from the cutting, and
should be per cubic foot; the measurement 20 be
taken BY the actual sizes Of the finished stone ready
to be set The method OF measuring finished work
will be the following, and the bids should correspond
with it. and be given per squire foot:
l. Per square f"t Of face, Of strip work, inr:u-
sye Of the ber,ltd rustic joints and fine cut GraiI
around
3. Per square foot Of beds, builds and j"ints
worked as before specified. Inches fine ca the
edge, and the rest pin-lanmercd,
3. Per square foot OF fine cut iacc-w"rk.
j. Per square foot backing OIL
s. Per square Foot Of cornice, as per drawing,
! me,, urina grit and length.
g. Per piece Of poric column, Shafts caps a'd
bases finished us p,r driving!
I.r all these mcasur crnctS, The actual s;Z's {"
the finished stone, with their given d'nrns;ons, viii
b. laf,n JAMES jon
Commissioner Ncw State House.
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