Engineering and Contracting . .-?Cor cref^e placed,„. ofterposf-isse^ Fig, 2. Detail of 16 ft. Section of Reinforced Concrete Fence at Woodville, Pa. expansion and contraction and for any slightsettlement that might occur. Each panel con-sists of 19 palings spaced o^4 ins, in the detail of a Ifi-ft. panel is shown in Fig, 2,In the construction of the fence the follow-ing method of procedure was found to be themost satisfactory. The work was carefullystaked out and holes were dug for the the intermediate supports. The posts wereset to line and grade, their tops being 10
Engineering and Contracting . .-?Cor cref^e placed,„. ofterposf-isse^ Fig, 2. Detail of 16 ft. Section of Reinforced Concrete Fence at Woodville, Pa. expansion and contraction and for any slightsettlement that might occur. Each panel con-sists of 19 palings spaced o^4 ins, in the detail of a Ifi-ft. panel is shown in Fig, 2,In the construction of the fence the follow-ing method of procedure was found to be themost satisfactory. The work was carefullystaked out and holes were dug for the the intermediate supports. The posts wereset to line and grade, their tops being 10 the ground level. Concrete was pouredaround the posts, encasing the li-in, by and securing the projecting ends ofthe -l^-in, reinforcing rods. Two 3 by were clamped to the posts to supportthe palitigs and for a form for the upper palings were then placed, being supported. .TTnii •,,,iiinlilii, ,1 .[^^^ Fig. 1, View of Reinforced Concrete Fence for Water Supply Reservoir Protec-tion at Allegheny County Home, Woodville, Pa, parts Ligonicr stone screenings passing a ^i-in,screen. As soon as the concrete was suffi-ciently hard to allow the forms to be removedthe surface was finished by rubbing with ablock of wood. During the spring and sum- by short 2x4-in, pieces clamped to them andresting on the plank. Two longitudinal 2x4swere then placed and on top of these wereplaced the half rounds that formed the lowerfillet In the top rail. On these the rail forms The reinforcement was then placed and thewhole made ready for concreting. Concretewas in the proportion of one part Uni-versal cement and two parts Ligonier stonescreenings passing a J-i-- screen. The railswere rubbed in the same manner as were theposts and palings. Upon completion of thefence the entire surface was rubbed with acarborundum brick and water. This finishgives a uniform surface with
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