The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-26
By Authority.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR
SIDEWALK CURB AND PAVE
MENT FOR THE CITY OF HOMO
LULU.
On and after this date all sidewalks
and curbings constructed within the
limits specified below. shall conform TO
the following specifications. In accord
ance with Section 81, Civil Laws, 1897.
CURB.-The sidewalk curb shall be
of good quality lava rock In blocks not
less than 80 inches long, six inches
thick at the top edge and sufficiently
wide to be held firmly in place by the
street paving; to be hammer dressed
on the outside for width OF not less
than ten inches and on top edge which
must show a uniform width of six
inches. Blocks to be well bedded, laid
true to line and grade and the joints
between the blocks filled with cement
grout At street corners curb to be car
ried around on a carve the radius of
which is not less than width of side
walk
PAVEMENT-To be artificial stone
tagging composed OF cement concrete,
constructed in alternate slabs in place.
1t shall consist of two parts; Ilrst al
base course 31a inches thick, second, a
finishing or wearing course 4 incn
thick.
BASE COuRSE-The base course shall
be composed of three parts crushed
blue lava rock known as No. 2, no
piece of which shall be larger than
will go through a two-inch ring; two
parts Of crushed blue rock known as
No. 3, leaving out all which will pass
through a screen of mesh to the the |
inch; two parts Of clean screened beach |
or other good sand; one part of cement. |
Sand and cement to be thoroughly mix
ed before being wet and then with only |
enough water to make stiff mortar.
Wet broken stone before putting on
mortar. Mortar to be spread evenly
over stone and the mass turned in the |
box till thoroughly mixed. The con-
crete shall be properly deposited In
place without being scattered or ram
med until the mortar fushes to the
surface, using care to compact the
outer edges.
FINISHING COURSE-The finishing
course of cement mortar shall Be in no
place less than :. inch thick and shall
De composed of one part cement and
one part Of the fine screenings from
he No. rock and two pounds Rmp
must be spread on the base course, and
lack to each barrel of cement It
must be spread on the base course and
loated, while the latter is still soft, and
dhesive, after which the surface will
e smoothed and compaeted by thor
ughly and skillfully troweling before
he cement is too hard for such finish
ne. The work must be kept moist and
rotected from the direct rays OF the
I'm for at least three days by cover
ng with two inches OF sand.
PREPARING SUB GRADE.-The
pace to be occupied by the walk shall
re properly graded to depth Of n.
inches below top OF finished walk. ANY
OFT, loose or unsuitable material
ound in the sub-grade shall be re-
,oved and the space filled with fine
roken stone or cinders. after which
be whole surface shall be thoroughly
by ramming or rolling AMI 4
nished to required grade and cross .
ection. N
GRADE-Unless otherwise especially o
rovided for, the finished surface shall .
e true plane rising from the euro J
rsde At the curb line at the rate OF
ne-fourth inch az inchl to one foot
FOOT to the property line
PORTLAND CEMENT-cemen,nustI
2 Of q well known or standard brand,
i good condition and must stand the
st required for cement In government h
,ntracta-
CONCRErE.-The material used in b