Official Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention, Volume 32by The Secretary of the Society, 1926 |
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... demand , and therefore making avail- able recognized advantages in highway construction for city street work . With a little more planning previous to drawing specifica- tions , the engineer will generally find it possible to obtain for ...
... demand , and therefore making avail- able recognized advantages in highway construction for city street work . With a little more planning previous to drawing specifica- tions , the engineer will generally find it possible to obtain for ...
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... demands of motor traffic require , but most of them , even the older pavements , are carrying present day traffic in a manner satisfactory to the motor riding public . Motor traffic has increased enormously in the last few years . What ...
... demands of motor traffic require , but most of them , even the older pavements , are carrying present day traffic in a manner satisfactory to the motor riding public . Motor traffic has increased enormously in the last few years . What ...
Page 172
... demands to be put upon them ; and second , to present to the Common Council for immediate action only such portions of this plan as in the judg ment of the superintendent and the board could be carried out without delay . This may be ...
... demands to be put upon them ; and second , to present to the Common Council for immediate action only such portions of this plan as in the judg ment of the superintendent and the board could be carried out without delay . This may be ...
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... demand about to be made ast a result of advance of science , transportation and great indus- trial centers . Even after giving credit for isolated improve- ment of great merit , the mistakes and economic loss 178 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ...
... demand about to be made ast a result of advance of science , transportation and great indus- trial centers . Even after giving credit for isolated improve- ment of great merit , the mistakes and economic loss 178 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ...
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... demand- ing special treatment in the way of boulevards , parks , play- grounds , etc. , were being cut up with little regard for co- ordination , or relation to a city - wide plan . Expensive struc- tures were being erected on streets ...
... demand- ing special treatment in the way of boulevards , parks , play- grounds , etc. , were being cut up with little regard for co- ordination , or relation to a city - wide plan . Expensive struc- tures were being erected on streets ...
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Page 537 - The owner shall have the right, prior to the signing of the contract, to require the contractor to furnish bond covering the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder, in such form as the owner may prescribe and with such sureties as he may approve.
Page 426 - Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto Me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Page 533 - If no schedule or agreement stating the dates upon which drawings shall be furnished is made, then no claim for delay shall be allowed on account of failure to furnish drawings until two weeks after demand for such drawings and not then unless such claim be reasonable. This article does not exclude the recovery of damages for delay by either party under other provisions in the contract documents.
Page 531 - If such alterations diminish the quantity of work to be done they shall not constitute a claim for damages, or for anticipated profits on the work that may be dispensed with...
Page 535 - ORDER OF COMPLETION; USE OF COMPLETED PORTIONS. The Contractor shall complete any portion or portions of the work in such order of time as the Engineer may require. The Company shall have the right to take possession of and use any completed or partially completed portions of the work notwithstanding the time for completing the entire work or such portions may not have expired ; but such taking possession and use shall not be deemed an acceptance of the work so taken or used or any part thereof.
Page 496 - General. The asphalt filler shall be homogeneous, free from water and shall not foam when heated to 200 deg.
Page 534 - Owner, upon the certificate of the Architect that sufficient cause exists to justify such action, may, without prejudice to any other right or remedy and after giving the Contractor, and his surety if any, seven days...
Page 483 - Standard Methods of Making and Storing Specimens of Concrete in the Field...
Page 536 - Liability Insurance.— The Contractor shall maintain such insurance as will protect him from claims under workmen's compensation acts and from any other claims for damages for personal injury, including death, which may arise from operations under this Contract, whether such operations be by himself or by any subcontractor or anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them.