Journal of the Western Society of Engineers, Volume 1, Part 4Western Society of Engineers, 1896 - Engineering |
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Page 497
... macadam . This in my opinion is wise , for the macadam foundation is not only much more solid than the plank foundation formerly used , but is prac- tically indestructible and can be used again and again , and in order to repave the ...
... macadam . This in my opinion is wise , for the macadam foundation is not only much more solid than the plank foundation formerly used , but is prac- tically indestructible and can be used again and again , and in order to repave the ...
Page 498
... MACADAM PAVEMENT . There are so many kinds and grades of macadam that it is dif- ficult to deal with this subject as we have with the other pavements . The cost of the macadam may vary from 50 cents a square yard to $ 1.50 . It may be ...
... MACADAM PAVEMENT . There are so many kinds and grades of macadam that it is dif- ficult to deal with this subject as we have with the other pavements . The cost of the macadam may vary from 50 cents a square yard to $ 1.50 . It may be ...
Page 499
... macadam streets are seldom cleaned . In fact 90 per cent of the dirt on macadam streets is dirt that has been dropped there and is not due to the disintegration of the limestone . When the wearing surface is made of crushed granite ...
... macadam streets are seldom cleaned . In fact 90 per cent of the dirt on macadam streets is dirt that has been dropped there and is not due to the disintegration of the limestone . When the wearing surface is made of crushed granite ...
Page 500
... macadam sufficiently ; the heavy steam roller will work up the clay beneath the macadam and as the roller moves along it will cause a perceptible wave in the surface of the street ; this , of course , loosens the macadam as fast as the ...
... macadam sufficiently ; the heavy steam roller will work up the clay beneath the macadam and as the roller moves along it will cause a perceptible wave in the surface of the street ; this , of course , loosens the macadam as fast as the ...
Page 501
... macadam . President Wallace : I would like to ask you gentlemen that are interested and know something about the practical method in city street work in reference to the approximate cost of the re- newals of macadam pavement . I own two ...
... macadam . President Wallace : I would like to ask you gentlemen that are interested and know something about the practical method in city street work in reference to the approximate cost of the re- newals of macadam pavement . I own two ...
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