Sanitation of Mofussil BazaarsDisney, G. W. (George William)
Science
Sanitation of Mofussil Bazaars
Disney, G. W. (George William)
Sanitation
4. The work of rolling the surface should be commenced as soon as a
section of about 20 or 30 yards in length has been laid, the metalling
gang being kept as busily employed as possible in laying a further
length of materials in the way specified above. The prepared road
surface is to be rolled with a light six or ten-ton roller when the
composition is soft, as it is absolutely necessary to press the
aggregate gently down into the bituminous sub-binder, and at the same
time to entice (rather than to force) the latter in an upward direction,
so as to fill the voids in the metal and finally cover the metalled
surface. Under no circumstances should the rolling be carried to such a
point that the metal exhibits signs of crushing or disintegration. The
roller should be driven over the newly laid materials at its lowest
speed from the side towards the centre and after a few journeys over the
surface if it is found that the sub-binder is not working up between the
voids in the metal and does not cover the metal surface, then such
defective places have to be painted and the whole surface sealed with
composition to prevent the admission of moisture or of any foreign
substance into the road. During the process of consolidation stone
chippings at the rate of 4 cubic feet per hundred square feet should be
used and especially where the floated composition is too soft. If it is
found that any material sticks to the roller wheels a little water
sprinkled on the wheels will at once stop the sticking. The dry surface
may be also sanded if it becomes slippery for horses.
5. All materials to be supplied must be to the satisfaction of the
Engineer. Inferior materials supplied shall be rejected and the
contractor must make good such supply within 24 hours. In default it
shall be competent to the Engineer to procure a supply of the same at
the risk and cost of the contractor from the market or any other agency.
6. The contractor must maintain the roadway for three months after
completion and keep men in attendance to promptly spread stone chips and
road dust on the soft portions and nurse the area cut up by the traffic.
7. The contractor must be careful not to injure existing gas, water or
any other pipes or drains or other underground fixtures. Any damage so
caused must be forthwith reported to the District Engineer, and the
contractor shall make good the same forthwith at his own cost and shall
indemnify and keep indemnified the Corporation from all claims made
therefor. When necessary he shall take up and carefully relay drains and
pipes and lay any additional length that may be ordered by the Engineer
at the cost of the Corporation.
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