Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention of the American Society of Municipal Improvements, Volume 20American Society of Municipal Improvements, American Society of Municipal Improvements. Annual Convention American Society of Municipal Improvements, 1914 - Civic improvement |
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Page 143 - In applying the gravel and bitumen, care shall be taken that the pavers are closely followed by the filler gang, and in no case shall the paving be left over night (or when work is stopped) without the filler being completed.
Page 227 - Every finished piece of steel shall be stamped with the melt or blow number, except that small pieces may be shipped in bundles securely wired together with the melt or blow number on a metal tag attached.
Page 146 - Within one-half to three-quarters of an hour after this last coat is applied and the grout between the joints has fully subsided, and the initial set is taking place, the whole surface must be slightly sprinkled and all surplus mixture left on the tops of the brick swept into the joints, bringing them up flush and full.
Page 315 - The American Society of Municipal Improvements," shall be to disseminate information and experience upon, and to promote the best methods to be employed in the management of municipal departments and in the construction of municipal works, by means of annual conventions, the reading and discussion of papers upon Municipal Improvements, and by social and friendly intercourse at such conventions, and to circulate among its members, by means of an annual publication, the information thus obtained. ARTICLE...
Page 252 - Samples for Testing: Any or all of the following tests may be applied to samples selected by the engineer from the pipe delivered on the work. For the purpose of making such tests the contractor shall furnish and deliver, when directed, five lengths of each size pipe used in the work.
Page 346 - Refined Mexican Asphalt Prepared in various grades for Sheet Asphalt Pavements and Bituminous Macadam Road Construction by either the penetration or mixing method. Standard Asphalt Block Filler Standard Asphalt Road Oil...
Page 140 - Care shall be exercised in handling the blocks so that the edges and corners shall not be chipped or broken, as blocks otherwise acceptable may be rejected on account of spawling.
Page 214 - BRANCHES, ETC., NOT To BE COVERED. 38. Sewers built on curves, also drains, basin connections, house and sewer connections and intersections, ends of sewers and branches shall not be covered until the Engineer shall have inspected, measured and located the same, and given permission to backfill the trenches over them. REMOVAL OF SURPLUS MATERIAL. 39. As trenches are backfilled, the Contractor shall remove all surplus material and regrade and leave free, clear and in good order all roadways and sidewalks...
Page 255 - For pipes whose standard thickness is less than 1 inch the thickness of metal in the body of the pipe shall not be more than .08 of an inch less than the standard thickness, and for pipes whose standard thickness is 1 inch or more, the variation shall not exceed...
Page 318 - The Executive Committee shall meet at least once each year, on the morning of the first day of the annual meeting of the society, and as much oftener as the President may determine.