The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-26

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before the cement is teo hard for such
finishing. The work must be kept
moist and protected from the direct
rays Of the sun for at least three days
by covering with inches OF sand
PREPARING sUB-GFADE.
The space to be occupied by the walk
shall be properly graded to a depth OF
Ar below top of finished walk Any
soft, loose or unsuitable material found
in the sub-grade shall be removed and
the space filed with fine broken stone
or cinders, after which the wAoie sur
face shall be thousaesdy ssrspacted by
ramming or rolltes and siaisiteds to re-
CURED grade anaaorqss section
GRADE. v
Unless otherwise especially provided
for, the finished surface shan be a true
plane rising from the curb grade at the
curb line at the rate Of one-fourth inch
err to one foot ~ to the property
line.
4.r . IONI hAlND CINm HSlN =.
Cement must be of wen known or
standard brand, in good condition and
must stand the test required for ce-
ment in Government contracts
CONCRETE.
The material used in construction
must be proportioned by exact meas
urement, and for this purpose eontrae-
tors will be required to provide them
selves with rectangular boxes for
measuring materials and tight boxes
for mixing. No mixing of materials
on pavements will be permitted. No
retempering will be permitted and con-
crete which has already began to set
before being put in place win be re-
jected. Concrete shall be laid in
blocks of not to exceed It. in width
by the width Of walk and sha1l be
marked of into squares by the use OF
proper marking ana jolnting tools.
Screeds of sufficient stiffness must be
used to perserve true and straight
edge the width of the walk.
Concrete blocks shall be put i'm
alternating, and each block finished
with top coat Immediately so that a
good and sufficient bond may be had
between them. intermediate blocks
shall not be put in for at least 10 hours
after finishing the first blocks,
DRIVEWAY
Whenever driveway occurs, the arti-
fetal stone tagging shall not be less
than eight 8) inches in thickness. and
the surface shall be finished with sufIf-
cient longitudinal groves or corruga-
tions to provide safe foot-hold for
animals. Stone paving of approved
construction may be substituted for
concrete in driveways,
BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT.
Outside of the limits mentioned for
cement paving, the property owners
shall have the option OF constructing
sidewalk pavement of either cement
concrete as specified or of approved
bituminous material.
LIMITS.
The specifications for cement pave
ment shall apply to all sidewalks con-
structed in the City OF Honolulu Island
of Oahu. within the limits bounded by
the waterfront. commencing from the
marine Railway to River street. thence
oIo i
thence east along Vineyard street to
Nuuanu street. thence up Nuuanu to
School street, thence east along
School street to Lusitana street,
thense along Kinau street to Vic
toria street, thence down along
west along King street to South
street, thence down South street
to Queen street, thence west along
Queen street to PunchbOwl street in a
direct line to place OF commencement.
including both sides OF the streets
named and also King street as far as
the Palama Pumping Station. Nuuanu
Avenue as far as Judd street, and Bere-
tania Avenue from River to King
streets a
The specifications for curb and for
option of bituminous pavement" shan
apply to, that portion OF Honolulu
bounded on the. southeast by line run
ming N, e. true from the sea passing
through the Diamond Head trig. sta
ton; on the northwest by the Kalihi
stream, on the makai side by the sea
and on the mauka side by line parallel
to, ana one and one-haif miles from
the waterfront.
NOTIFICATION.