Street Pavements and Paving Materials: A Manual of City Pavements, the Methods and Materials of Their ConstructionJ. Wiley & Sons, 1901 - 555 páginas |
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... Blocks - Cost of Belgian Pavement- Granite Pavements - Quality and Size of Blocks - Specification for Blocks in Different Cities - Preparing Foundation - Laying Blocks- Joint - fillers - Cross - section of Pavements - Concrete Base ...
... Blocks - Cost of Belgian Pavement- Granite Pavements - Quality and Size of Blocks - Specification for Blocks in Different Cities - Preparing Foundation - Laying Blocks- Joint - fillers - Cross - section of Pavements - Concrete Base ...
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... blocks . in Rome were about 2 cubes long , and on being set up endwise had an area of 10 square inches . This would give a block about 7 inches long , 3 inches deep , and 3 inches wide . They were set on 12 inches of cement concrete . A ...
... blocks . in Rome were about 2 cubes long , and on being set up endwise had an area of 10 square inches . This would give a block about 7 inches long , 3 inches deep , and 3 inches wide . They were set on 12 inches of cement concrete . A ...
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... blocks of granite for wheel - tracks , with pitching between for horses , was laid in Commercial Road , London , in 1825 . In 1839 there were 1100 square yards of wood pavement in London , which in 1842 had increased to 60,000 , when ...
... blocks of granite for wheel - tracks , with pitching between for horses , was laid in Commercial Road , London , in 1825 . In 1839 there were 1100 square yards of wood pavement in London , which in 1842 had increased to 60,000 , when ...
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... block and wood for pavements in 1841 , and asphalt in 1873 . Recent excavations show that the streets of Pompeii were paved with lava from Vesuvius . The pavement must have been laid some time previous to its destruction , as the blocks ...
... block and wood for pavements in 1841 , and asphalt in 1873 . Recent excavations show that the streets of Pompeii were paved with lava from Vesuvius . The pavement must have been laid some time previous to its destruction , as the blocks ...
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... blocks . The stone being of a poor quality , the result was not satisfactory and the attempt was not repeated . Some five years later wooden blocks were tried , but the expansion was so great that the surface was deformed , and the ...
... blocks . The stone being of a poor quality , the result was not satisfactory and the attempt was not repeated . Some five years later wooden blocks were tried , but the expansion was so great that the surface was deformed , and the ...
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Página 402 - All loss or damage arising out of the nature of the work to be done under this agreement, or from any unforeseen obstructions or difficulties which may be encountered in the prosecution of the same...
Página 412 - ... authorities, and •whenever required by them to do so, and in such manner as they may prescribe. In the case of neglect of any corpo-ration to make these pavements or repairs after the expiration of thirty days' notice to do so, the local authorities may make same at the expense of such corporation." The street-car companies, however, have not always lived up to this requirement, and it was stated in a paper read before the American Society of Civil Engineers in December, 1896, that bills aggregating...
Página 412 - Every street surface railroad corporation so long as it shall continue to use any of its tracks in any street, avenue or public place in any city or village shall have and keep in permanent repair that portion of such street, avenue or public place between its tracks, the rails of its tracks, and two feet in width outside of its tracks, under the supervision of the proper local authorities, and whenever required by them to do so, and in such manner as they may prescribe. In case of the neglect of...