The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-07-08
WEAK SPOTS
SHOWN TO
EXPERT
Patterson Explains Nuu-
anu Dam Construc-
ton to Mr.. Kellogg.

\ preliminary inspection Of the work
at the Nuuanu dam was made yester-
day by Expert kellogg. who spent the
greater part Of the day there. He was
accompanied by Superintendent Hollo-
way. Assistant HowIand. L. N White
house. the contractor. c. H. smith, the
engineer in charge. and ex-Inspector
Patterson.
Mr.. Kellogg went over the whole
job. having pointed out for him by Mr.,
Patterson the various places consider
ed weak and where. in the opinion Of
the ex-1nspector. investigation was
necessary. Unfortunately a breakdown
IN one OF the pumps had allowed water
10 accumulate in the core wall trench
and no examination of this place could
be made. The contractor. however.
promises TO have this pumped clear of
water by Monday
i found the work left more accessi-
Bile for examination than I had expect
ed said Mr.. Kellogg, after his return
10 town last night. There Will not
have to be many places uncovered 10
allow the fullest examination 10 be
made By having Mr.. Rowland, Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Patterson along with
me I was able 10 find out what were
considered the vital points TO be in
spected and I have given orders for
test pits to be sunk at these points.
Il found a perfect agreement among
all the parties 10 the controversy as
10 what had been done. The descrip-
ton Of the work at the places COM
planned Of by Mr.. Patterson was agreed
to by the others with me: and it only
remains for HE TO have these points
uncovered and judge for myself as to
the stability of ii. The main point for
examination in Mr.. Patterson's opin-l
ion is the bottom of the excavation at
the end of the concrete core wall,
where the iron bar was showed down
for sixteen feet below the bottom Of
she excavation. This place will re-
ceive particular attention from me.
The department is putting nothing
in the way OF a complete examination
In fact both Mr.. Howland and Mr..
Smith have asked that an examination
be made of the I'LL. concerning the |
stability Of which even Mr.. Patterson |
Is satisfied. Besides this I am going |
10 have some borings made in the bot
tom of the reservoir TO determine the /
formation at the end of the toe of the
dam. The presence OF artesian springs /
at that point is suspected and will /
find out if there be any fault in the
formation which might confirm this
suspicion.
WANTS INFORMATION.
From what I have seen Of the work
today it does not seem that the inspec-
ton viii take as long as I expected
I found Mr. Patterson's suggestions
and pertinent criticisms most valuable,
as he could tell me of the condition OF
much OF the work which is covered up
And found that he was evidently
sticking TO the plain facts because no
criticism of his views was expressed
by others of the gentlemen with Us
"One Of the papers here has said that
I was supposed to be here 10 give an
opinion to the people. not 10 have them
give their opinion TO me. but this is
said in a misunderstanding OF my posi-
ton. There IS considerable Of the work
already done now covered Up, II in
any portion Of this work there are weak ,
spots. I cannot discover them without
either having much rndone or being !
told about them. 1 am here 10 find out
and judge. and therefore I an asking
TOR all the information I can get From
what facts are given me. and facts are /
what want. I can judge. Ny position I
S like that OF the doctor. I have 10 be
.old the truth about the symptoms 10
make diagnosis.
What is open to view I do not have :
% be told about. I can see for myself
What is covered I have TO find out, by 2.
actual test or from trustworthy 1nfor- :
nation, and in case of any disputed
points I am not going TO accept any :
mes word. viii say that the inspec-
ion will be much more comprehensive
han I thought it was going 10 be be +
ore went into the details Of the plans I
nd saw the work
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