Official Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention Held at ..., Volume 33by The Secretary of the Society, 1927 |
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... desire of engineers to get a concrete of uniform or known strength . A specification for this kind of concrete differs materially from specifications for ordinary concrete , inasmuch as the proportions . of aggregates are not specficied ...
... desire of engineers to get a concrete of uniform or known strength . A specification for this kind of concrete differs materially from specifications for ordinary concrete , inasmuch as the proportions . of aggregates are not specficied ...
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... desire a slab of a certain strength . The materials and methods which produce that strength at the minimum cost are the ones to use . I am one of the comparatively few American engineers who believe that we will not be really on the ...
... desire a slab of a certain strength . The materials and methods which produce that strength at the minimum cost are the ones to use . I am one of the comparatively few American engineers who believe that we will not be really on the ...
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... desire to speed up construction which was originally intended to be standard 3 " sheet asphalt on 6 ′′ Portland cement concrete base . The contractor ( Union Building and Construction Company ) suggested substituting 7 " " Black Base ...
... desire to speed up construction which was originally intended to be standard 3 " sheet asphalt on 6 ′′ Portland cement concrete base . The contractor ( Union Building and Construction Company ) suggested substituting 7 " " Black Base ...
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... desires to emphasize our weak- nesses and point out that it is almost impossible to arrive at a value which can be depended upon . Another point which must not be overlooked , but which is intan- gible in so far as a valuing it in ...
... desires to emphasize our weak- nesses and point out that it is almost impossible to arrive at a value which can be depended upon . Another point which must not be overlooked , but which is intan- gible in so far as a valuing it in ...
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... desires , with the understanding that when the street is accepted he will receive no compensation for moving his buildings . The public right to a street in a proper location is something that should be recognized , and a man should be ...
... desires , with the understanding that when the street is accepted he will receive no compensation for moving his buildings . The public right to a street in a proper location is something that should be recognized , and a man should be ...
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Page 361 - The Contractor agrees that he is as fully responsible to the Owner for the acts and omissions of his subcontractors and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by them, as he is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by him. Nothing contained in the contract documents shall create any contractual relation between any subcontractor and the Owner.
Page 355 - The superintendent shall represent the Contractor in his absence and all directions given to him shall be as binding as if given to the Contractor. Important directions shall be confirmed in writing to the Contractor. Other directions shall be so confirmed on written request in each case. The Contractor shall give efficient supervision to the work, using his best skill and attention. He shall carefully study and compare all drawings, specifications and other instructions and shall at once report...
Page 38 - Court for the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1947.
Page 356 - 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 349 - ARTICLE 1. SCOPE OF THE WORK The Contractor shall furnish all of the materials and perform all of the work shown on the Drawings and described in the Specifications entitled...
Page 354 - Contract for changes in the work. If the Contractor performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and without such notice to the Architect, he shall bear all costs arising therefrom.
Page 140 - Commission, composed of the Chief of Engineers of the Army, the Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia, the Director of the National Park Service, the Chief of the Forest Service, the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks...
Page 348 - Engineer and the third chosen by these two arbitrators, or it' they fail to select a third within fifteen days, then he shall be chosen by the presiding officer of the Bar Association nearest to the location of the work.
Page 354 - Contractor shall give all notices and comply with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations bearing on the conduct of the work as drawn and specified. If the Contractor observes that the drawings and specifications are at variance therewith, he shall promptly notify the Architect in writing, and any necessary changes shall be adjusted as provided in the Contract for changes in the work.
Page 349 - THIS AGREEMENT made the day of in the year Nineteen Hundred and by and between , hereinafter called the Contractor, and...