. Public works . MIXlXlJ ILATF(-IR.\I. SHUWIXG SCALES. form, and, in addition, there were about six helpers, anengineer and a foreman. The total output varied from700 to 1,180 square yards per day. The surface mixture was dumped into wagons, whichcould be driven under the mixing and weighing plat-forms and which carried it to the street. Here it wasdumped onto a platform and spread evenly over thestreet by men using shovels and rakes. It was thentamped along the curb with a 30-pound iron which was kept hot. An 8-ton Buffalo-Pitts steam rollerwas then put into service and the surfacing
. Public works . MIXlXlJ ILATF(-IR.\I. SHUWIXG SCALES. form, and, in addition, there were about six helpers, anengineer and a foreman. The total output varied from700 to 1,180 square yards per day. The surface mixture was dumped into wagons, whichcould be driven under the mixing and weighing plat-forms and which carried it to the street. Here it wasdumped onto a platform and spread evenly over thestreet by men using shovels and rakes. It was thentamped along the curb with a 30-pound iron which was kept hot. An 8-ton Buffalo-Pitts steam rollerwas then put into service and the surfacing rolled thor-oughly, beginning at the curb and rolling toward thecenter. After this rolling parallel to the direction of thestreet, additional rollings were given at 45-degree anglesto the curb line. In order not to cause a depression inthe surfacing, the roller was not allowed to stand idle(11 the street but when not in use was run either ontoa side street or onto the concrete base. The gang required for spreading and laying the sur-facing and applying the seal coat numbered about 18men—one foreman, one roller man, 2 rakers, 6 shovelers,2 tampers, one sand spreader. 2 men applying the seal i^HHt^l^^S^f^^^SSS&i^K^mHBItEt^^ ROLLING SURFACE DIAGONALLY. coat and 2 men sweeping the concrete base. StandardOil Binder E was applied as a seal coat at the rateof about one-quarter gallon per square yard, an being used. After the seal coat was appliedthe pavement was covered wit
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