Charlevoix county herald., 1911-03-18
Engineers Report
Continued From First Page J
Wearing Surface


base, and before 1t has taken It's
initial set. there shall! be placed
thereon two ~ inch wearing surface
Of the following component parts:
One ~ part Of cement to one and one
hllf ~ parts of CLEAN, sharp sand
and three (3l parts of hard head peb-
bles Of uniform size to be not less
than one quarter Il inch In diameter,
and, not more than one half W inch
In diameter.
The proportion Of sand to stone
given is approximate OF absorption
tests may show the necessity of varia-
ton.
MIXING.
II. All concrete shall be mixed In
mechanical batch mixers which the
contractors shall furnish, of type to
be approved by village; and measure
ments Of all materials Shall be taken
IN manner to be approved by the En-
gineer.
Expansion Joints.
Is. The contractor for the work
above specified shall also he required
to provide for expansion joints across
the pavement at such locations as
may be necessary, which expansion
joints shall extend through the block
ing and concrete and shall be filled
with composition especially prepar-
ed for the purpose. The expansion
joints shall RECONSTRUCTED in an ex-
tremely careful manner under specific
directions of the Engineer.
Methods Of Laying Wearing Surface.
l6 In order 10 secure an even and
uniform surface without depressions
an iron ShOd strike. or leyeling rod
must be used: rod to be very rigid and
unyielding aud shaped to conform to-
the established crown of the finished
pavement. The surface is To be finish
ed by the use Of a steel shod stick SO
designed that IL will leave the sur
face trifle rough and gritty thereby
affJrding good foothOld for horses
without sacrificing In any degree the
ease Of the transaction.
Catch Basins.
II. Catch basins OF size and dmen-
sions shown on each section to be.
4x4x6 inches deep inside dimensions.
The walls TO be at least inches thick
composed Of concrete made of one (D
part cement to six (6) parts good clean
gravel. Strong iron ring foundations
are recommended for same size Is
inches in diameter.
Curb and Gutter Intakes.
Is. Gutter intakes OF iron and in
stalled In connection with catch
basins, size OF base l3x16 inches Per-
pendicular curb piece five (5l inches
high.
Location Of Catch Basins ana Intakes.
10. Catch basins and intakes shall
be constructed at the places as locat-
ed by the Engineer.
General.
20. The contractor shall at all times
subject to the orders Of, and work in
harmony with the Village Engineer
and his representatives.
The price bid per square yard shall
include the furnishing OF all ma
terials, labor and implements neces,
sary ID construct body Of pavement.
All other items such as curling,
catch basins, sewers, excavating, etc,
shall be paid for at a bid and agreed
price.
Portland Cement.
81. Any standard brand OF Portland
cement NAV be used that conforms to
the tests exacted by the A merican
Society of &. E.
Sewers.
%. Sewers on entire length of i'm
proved street and at street intersec-
tions with Esterly, Williams and
Nichols Streets shall be constructed
according to plan and specifications
already on file at Village Clerks Of
flee,
Estimate oil Costs.
Sewers, MaDholes Catch-basins
and Intakes .956. 30
Comb, Curb and Gutter
5420 n. (6 PC. 1872. 40
Concrete Pavement
1929 So. yds. Q sl.00....... s,223. 90
Excavation
425O Gu yds. Ca 20c...-.. 600
Rolling and Grading-....,........... 5000
Spryeyipgaud experimenting SOC 90
Total ...-...-,,~s la,s7l 90