Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-21
fstar-BalIetn Special By Mutual wirslessl

nlZed as one OF the best rOad-DuiidefS
OF the county. sets forth his ideas ON
highway construction in paper pre-
scented to the Give Convention today
which Is of territory.wide interest.
He said in part:
The fact that any city, town or Wiz
lage has bad roads demonstrates at
first glance that its officials are de-
ficient in local pride. and the absence
of good roads acts as a drawback and
Idiscourages visitors, as can readily be
seen by a comparison between the
number of tourists who visit places
which are blessed with excellent roads
and the meager number to be found
patronizing places where the roads
are of poor character
The citizens Of a town which has
bad roads should give vent to their
displeasure by rising up in body and
demanding that greater attention be
paid to the construction and mainten-
ance of roads and that the tax money
should be expended In manner which
will ensure the provision of perman-
ent roads.
"All county districts should adopt
adhere TO 1t. so that each year the
same manner of construction will be
continued and in the course of time
all the districts win be connected by
roads of a similar character, and
finally the entire island viii be cir
Quilted by a road OF an identical ma
ture.
Drainage
Good drainage should be provided
at the outset to take care of all storm
water and in considering this section
of road construction II is as well to
remember that Il Is better that the
area allotted to drains should be too
large rather than too small. The gut
tiers should be at least 10 inches wide.
with a three inch fall: underground
drains should be provided at suitable
intervals in order that there will not
be too much water in the cutters at
any one time.
Foundations
The provision of proper founda-
tons for all roads Is something which
demands the closest attention, for it
lis useless to expect to have good roads
built on an inferior foundation. Al firm
sub-base of rock is essential and THIS
should be rolled with a lotion self
propelled roller until all signs of de-
Dressien or movements have vanished.
Width Of Streets
The width of streets must be de-
'termined upon by the board of super
visors or officials in charge Of road
work in the county. Main thorough
fares should be from sixty to eighty
feet in width. including sidewalks,
etc. Streets in the residential dis
tricts can be from 40 to so feet wide,
according to localities. with eight-foot
sidewalks on each side, and all prop
erty owners should be required to
keep their sidewalks and cutters free
from weeds and rubbish at all times.
in order to prevent the intakes from
being blocked at any time by reason
of sudden downpours OF rain. No rub
bish should be allowed at any time
on the streets as il does not add to
their appearance and the police de-
Dartment should be requested to en-
force all county ordinances in this
respect.
Cross Streets
These streets should not be more
than 300 feet apart and all new sub
divisions should be made to conform
with the county street system. so as
to avoid future trouble in widths,
rights of way, etc. when they are
taken over by the county as public
roads for their maintenance.
Expansion Joints
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roads have found it to be unneces-
sary to have expansion Joints at inter-
walls of 80 feet, as is generally recon-
mended in the various specifications
for concrete roads.
To my mind it is more advantage
GUS to commence each new section of
road when the days work begins, in
the morning continue that section up
to IL or 1880 a. m, or luncheon hour,
by which time 20 or Is feet of concrete
will have been laid. Put in an expan-
sion joint, and after the luncheon adj
iournmeIt is concluded, put In a
heavy strip of tar paper between the
expansion joint Of the completed sec
ton and the new section which will
be commenced. Continue this second
section until quitting time, and then /
place in another expansion joint. This
method find to be working very sat |
isfactorily and obYiates needless
bumps.
Study Each Districts Needs
There are several good specifics
tons for road construction and the
one best suited for each locality can
be chosen according to ruling condi- /
tons. For a district ike Hflo, where
the rainfall is over 200 inches per
annum. | would suggest that a good
six-fnch concrete road be constructed |
upon sub-base of not less than six |
inches OF rock properly laid and rolled |
in place This win constitute an ideal
road, as 1t will withstand the elements
and successfully carry all existing
traffic.
cantoneer System Necessary
It IS Of primary importance that
good roads should continually have at. |
tention and care. All existing roads |
should have proper maintenance and /
the cantoneef system should Be adopt |
ed In all our counties Each cantoneer
should be responsible for the cohdi- /
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