Engineering and Contracting . ber the weather gets severe at times. Referring to the cost for tiie work done during Novem-ber and December of 1913, structures 545 and 743 illus-trates the effect of the weather on the work. A part ofthis high cost might be caused by the contractors un-familiarity with that class of work, as well as a poororganization. All of the inspectors on the work were graduate engi-neers, and although they required the work done as nearlyas possible to conform to plans and specifications, theywere very reasonable and much superior to inspectors onmost public work. The cont
Engineering and Contracting . ber the weather gets severe at times. Referring to the cost for tiie work done during Novem-ber and December of 1913, structures 545 and 743 illus-trates the effect of the weather on the work. A part ofthis high cost might be caused by the contractors un-familiarity with that class of work, as well as a poororganization. All of the inspectors on the work were graduate engi-neers, and although they required the work done as nearlyas possible to conform to plans and specifications, theywere very reasonable and much superior to inspectors onmost public work. The contract over a distance of 18 miles andrequired seven camps, ranging in size from 15 to 60 men,and from 4 to 80 head of stock. Tents with Tiger bunks including board were furnishedthe men at 90 ct. per day. The camps were located ingeneral so as to make two miles the maximum distance togo to work, but this was not always possible on accountof difficulty in securing suitable camping sites. 130 ENGINEERINGAND CONTRACTING.
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