Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-18
R. E. Bristol, Ogden Man, Tells
of Merits of Concrete as
Paving Material

10 EedCH lllS market, NOulO De pleas
ed TO construct a mile OF pavement
here as a demonstration, to be paid
for by the city at the end Of two OF
three years II entirely satisfactory
and to be paid for by the cement
company II not ] would be perfectly
willing to put up bond covering such
: project and Immediately go ahead
with the construction"
That concrete undoubtedly would
prove far better material for the con-
struetion OF roads and sidewalks in
Honolulu than the types of material
now in use is the belief of Ralph +.
Bristol, secretary and treasurer Of the
Ogden Portland Cement Company of
Ogden, Utah, and the foregoing state
ment, made by him today, demon
strates his willingness to substantiate
his claims.
Mr. Bristol is a son-in-law of Chaplin
A. Day, former treasurer of Marshall
Field & Company of Chicabo. Both
Mr.. Day and Mr.. Bristol are visiting
in Honolulu with their families, and in
tend to remain until the middle OF
March. Mr.. Day has visited here four
times. This is Mr.. Bristols second
trip.
The cement manufacturers asso.
citation of the United States, called
the Portland Cement Association
says Mr.. Bristol, has been putting
down concrete roads for the last 10
years, and every road laid down I'M
der fits auspices has been carefully
checked by an engineering assOcia-
ton representing 95 per cent OF all the
cement manufacturers in the United
States. Real concrete roads and
pavements have proved to be the best
in the market. The association re-
ferred to works in harmony with the
bureau of standards of the United
States in order to get specifications
worked out. Concrete street paving
and road building is in its infancy, and
where construction work, including
proper specifications, has been carried
out faithfully roads and pavements
have proved os satisfactory and SO
permanent that there is practically
no upkeep expense for the first five
years, and we haven't any idea Of the
length of life of concrete road as
yet"
Regarding road and street condi-
lions in Honolulu Mr.. Bristol is OF the
opinion that there is constant effort
here to build roads without any per-
manent results. Politics, he declares,
certainly must be back Of such condi-
tions,
Satisfactory As Others.
From the standpoint Of the cement
manufacturer" he goes on, I'VE are
naturally competing with all other
types Of roads and payements that do
not use concrete as base. But prac-
teal concrete, such as is well known
TO the engineering fraternity and to
the public generally, for foundation
work. big dams and reservoirs and
sidewalks should make 1t apparent
TO the property owner or to any city
administration that concrete street.
faithfully constructed in accordance
with the proper specifications. will be
fully as satisfactory as any other
type OF material.
"Ass far as / am concerned. our
cement cannot possibly reach Homo
lulu on account of the competitive con-
ditions on the coast. So ] have no
personal interest in the local situa- |
tion. except that / know that con-
crete pavement, where properly con-
structed, brings permanent success,
and has brought It all over the United
States. Six years ago there were
SOC. 900 barrels OF cement used in the
United States in the construction OF |
roads and pavement, while In 1915
nearly 100000 barrels were used Tor
the same purpose.
Mr.. Bristol calls attention to the
and beauty in construc-
ton of the Kauikeolani building, oc-
cupied by the Hawaiian Trust Com
many. which is built Of concrete. He
continues:
No Objection to Tapping"
while as cement manufacturers we
favor plain concrete pavement, We spe-
city simple material for all ordinary |
roads and for highways accustomed
TO only light traffic. There is no rea-
son why, IL property owners desire it
or II the traffic is extrem ely heavy,
A six-inch concrete base should not
be used with an asphalt top, or with |
an asphalt, bitulithic, wood block, or
brick surface. Any one of these two
course pavements on proper con-
crete base is thoroughly satisfactory,
but much more expensive than six
Inch. one-course plain concrete pave
ment, which | consider is amply suf.
rIcient for ordinary street paving in
Honolulu, except in the extremely |
heavy traffic districts of the business |
sections, where would favor a six
inch concrete base, with a two-inch
asphalt or some other satisfa Glory top |
surface"
Mr.. Bristol believes that If Kalakaua
avenue was paved with concrete from
King street to the park, it would re-
uuire absolutely no attention for a
period of at least three years, and
he upkeep for period of from 10 to
Is years would be apparently small.
The cost for square yard for six
nch one course pavement would not
exceed $1.60. ~ :.
Effort TO Maintain Streets.
sT6is being my second trip to Ho-
,o,nlup says Mr.. Bristol. Il have no
iced an apparent continued effort on
he mart of the city administration to
-s..t.in their streets, and / am sure