Standard Specifications for Railroad & Canal Construction: For the Use of Contractors and Civil ...

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Preface

For the compilation of the followiDg Specifications I am indebted to several members of the profession who, by their courtesy, have assisted me in obtaining the material herein contained and by the presentation of which they unite in hoping some benefit to others may be derived.

A large portion of this work has been originated by several of my colleagues. The number is so great I cannot give them individually personal recognition, yet I desire to express to them my appreciation of their intelligence and ability, feeling confident that they will derive satisfaction in knowing that their efforts have benefited their professional brethren and others.

Considerable difficulty is experienced at times in forming an Article of Agreement, with its accompanying Specifications, which shall be so worded as to be thoroughly understood by the Companies, Engineers and Contractors and leave no latitude for future cavil or complaints. In view of this I have, after careful examination of the forms in use on the several trunk lines, made a selection from their Agreements and Specifications, which in my opinion covers all questions that may arise during the progress of the work of con-

PREFACE.

structioD. This is especially so in the forms for Agreements. Should the material appear too voluminous, it is at the option of the Engineer to curtail it if he desire.

The second form being more concise, may be considered by some adequate and possibly more satisfactory.

Full information on this subject is essential to an Engineer, and while Specifications have been presented creditably before they have generally been compiled with other matters, making the material too limited to answer all requirements.

To the young and inexperienced Engineer, who has had a difficulty in obtaining some established form or precedent, I am confident of rendering some service. To the older member of the profession who may consider himself fully informed & careful examination of this work may give suggestions not at present contained in his papers.

The Canal Specifications are adapted from those in use on the New York state canals, and contain information on Forms for Agreements, Specifications for masonary foundations, etc, sufficient to make them applicable to other public works.

Jno. a. Yates.

RAILROAD INDEX.

PAGES.

Agreement, Artioles of 15, 23

Agreement, Verbal 26

Alterations, 26

Archer, 33

Arch Stones, 33

Alignment, Changes of 57

Baoking, Masonry 33

Bailing,

Ballasting, 46

Ballasting, Materials for 31, 62

Ballast, Stone 63

Beton, 66

Berm, Width of 31

Bench Marks, Preserving 16

Blasting 18

Borrowing, 30

Brick 36, 66

Bridges, Pile or Trestle 39

Cement 36

Cement, Mortar 36

Changes, how made 16

Classification 56

Clearing, 28, 60

Close Catting, 28

Concrete, 35, 66

Contractor, Responsibility of 19, 56

Contract, Alteration of 16

Contract, Commencement and Completion of 19

Contract, Forfeiture of 18

Contract, Form of 16

Contract, General Condition of 16

Contract, Transfer of 17, 24

Coping, 66

Courses, Water 30, 47, 62

Crib Work, 39

Cross Ties, 49

Crossings, Road and Farm 47

Cuttings, 31, 61

Dams, Coffer 38

Damages, Property and Land 18

VI RAILROAD INDEX.

Delays, 17

Detentions, 17

Direotions, Explanations, eto., 15

Discipline, Order and 24

Ditches, 28, 62

Docking, 40

Drains, , 47

Earth 60

Embankments, 61

Embankments, Width of 31

Employes, Incompetent 55

Enjjrineer, Authority of 10, 25, 62

Engineer, Decision of Chief 19, 52

Estimates, Final 21, 26

Estimates, How made 21

Estimates, Monthly .21, 73

Excavation, Nature of 29, 31, 60

Excavation, Width of 26

Extra Work 17, 21, 58

Failure, 18

Falls, 31

Fences, Post and Board 42

Fences, Snake and Rail 43

Fences, Removing;: 42

Fences, Stone 42

Forfeiture, 18, 58

Foundation, Excavation for 33, 38 67

Foundation, Pile 38, 67

Foundation, Timber for 67

Gates, 43

Grade, Ohanj^es of 67

Grading?, 13, 29

Grubbinj?, 28, 60

Highway, 30

Indenture, 12

Inspection, Material 16

Laborers, Wages Regulated by 25

Laborers, Regulation of 25

Land, Damages to 55

Liquor, Prohibition of 18, 24, 55

Masonry, Olassifioation of 33

Masonry, First Class 33, 64

Masonry, Second Class 34, 65

Masonry, Third Class 34, 65

Masonry, Fourth Class 34, 66

Masonry, Fifth Class 35

Masonry, How Estimated 33

Materials, Distribution of 31

Materials Taken, 32

RAILROAD INDEX. VU

Measurement, 16, 31, 61

Men, Payment of 60

Mortar, Cement, 36

OmissionB 17

Option, Article of Agreement 132

Payments 21

Percentage, Retained 57

Property, Damages to 56

Piles, 39

Piles, Bearing ' 39

Piles, Bridge 39

Piles, DriviDg 39

Piles, Foundation 38

Piling, Sheet 39

Pointing Masonry 36

Prices, Schedule of 13, 20, 55

Proposals, Form for 13

Rails, Inspection of 51

Rails, Length of 50

Rails, Manufacture of 51

Rails, Marking of 50

Rails, Notching of 50

Rails, Notice of Rolling 51

Rails, Drilling of : 50

Rails, Section of 50

Rails, Test of 51

Rails, Weight of 50

Right of Way, 12

Rip Rap, 62

Road, Horse back 32

Roads, Public 18, 30

Rock, Loose 60

Rock, Solid 60

Sand, 36

SoaflPolding, 87

Shrinkage, 31

Slides, 31

Stakes, Preserving 15

Stone, Laying 35

Stone, 35

Stone, Face 34

Supenrision, Contractors 25

Suspension, Notice of 24

Terms, Definition of 15

Ties, 49

Tracklaying, 44

Trestles, 39

Tunneling 29

Vlll RAILROAD INDEX.

Water Oonrses, 30

Wages, Laborers 25

Waste, 30

Width, 29

Work, 23

Work, Additional 17, 21

Work, Gontignons 17

Work, Defective 25

Work, Directed by 15, 25

Work, Suspension of 24, 60

Workmen, Dismissal of 16

CANAL INDEX.

PAOBS.

AgreementB, Artiole of 70

Alterations, etc., 73

Aqoednct, Specifications for 110

Bridges, Whipple's Patent Iron 122

Bridges, Whipple's Flooring for 126

Bridges, Whipple's Needle Beams for 126

Bridge Abntments, Specifications for 115

Bridge Abntments, Stop Gate 116

Bridges, Road and Farm 127

Canal, Depth of 77

Canal, Width of 77

Clearing, 77

Compensation, 73

Contract, Abandonment of 74

Contract, Commencement of 74

Contract, Completion of 74

Culvert, Composite 87

Culvert, Coping 86

Culvert Foundation, 84

Culvert Masonry, 86

Culvert Piling, 84

Culvert Specifications, 84

Dams, Specifications for River 118

Dams, River, Character of Work 118

Dams, Concrete for River 121

Dams, Coping for River 119

Dams, Filling above River 121

Dams, Foundation for River 118

Dams, Masonry for River 119

Dams, Vertical or Battered River 121

Delays, 76

Docking, 81

Employes, Regulation of 70

Embankment, 78

Engineer, Authority of 76

Estimates, Final 76

Estimates, Monthly 73

Excavation, 77

Grubbing, 77

Liquor, 76

Lining, 79

Locks, Apron of 94, 103

X CANAL INDEX.

Looks, Cement for 97, 106

Locks, Character of Work on 96, 105

Locks, Concrete Masonry for 98, 107

Locks, Coping for 96, 106

Locks, Embankments of 99, 108

Locks, Excavation Pits for 92, 101

Locks, Floorinjjr f or 94, 103

Locks, Foundation of 92, 100, 101

Locks, Gates for 98, 107

Looks, Masonry for 95, 103

Locks, Method of Carrying up Masonry for 98, 107

Locks, Mitre Sills for 95, 104

Locks, Platforms for Gates and Yalyes for 94, 103

Locks, Quoins for 95, 104

Looks, Recesses for 95, 104

Locks, Second Flooring for 98, 107

Locks, Snubbing Posts for 100, 109

Locks, Specifications for 92, 101

Locks, Sheet Piling for 92, 101

Looks, Wing Walls 96, 105

Payments, etc., 71

Percentage Retained, 73

Puddling, 80

Prices, Compensation, etc., 71, 73

Roads, Public or Private 70, 82

Superstructure, 129

Walls, Slope and Pavement 80

Walls, Vertical and Battered 81

Waste Weir Excavation, 89

Waste Weir Foundation, 90

Waste Weir Masonry, 90

Waste Weir Specifications, 89

Work, Directed by 76, 100

Work, Suspension of 74

Work, Kind of 75

Workmen, Dismissal of 70