. Factory and industrial management . WASHINGTON, D. C. CONNECTICUT grooved rails, firmly set, should have the asphalt pavement laid against WASHINGTON, D. C. THOMAS CIRCLE. One of many green spots with good pavements about them which are so agreeable in well-finished cities. 940 THE VALUE 01^ BEAUTIFUL STREETS. 941 connection with durable pavements. The asphalt, wood, and brickare used with success in reducing noise. Some brick pavements, how-ever, when laid in cold weather and with rigid base, often give forth adisagreeable, hollow, rumbling sound. Another marked improveme
. Factory and industrial management . WASHINGTON, D. C. CONNECTICUT grooved rails, firmly set, should have the asphalt pavement laid against WASHINGTON, D. C. THOMAS CIRCLE. One of many green spots with good pavements about them which are so agreeable in well-finished cities. 940 THE VALUE 01^ BEAUTIFUL STREETS. 941 connection with durable pavements. The asphalt, wood, and brickare used with success in reducing noise. Some brick pavements, how-ever, when laid in cold weather and with rigid base, often give forth adisagreeable, hollow, rumbling sound. Another marked improvement is the elimination of cross-walks orbridge stones where they are useless and unsightly, because a street, ifproperly paved with asphalt, wood, or even granite, can be crossed onfoot at any point. The narrowing of paved roadways of residence-streets, away fromthe centers of cities, is advisable, especially when smooth pavementsare used. This is because such a surface facilitates rapid traffic ; asthe vehicles pass in less time, less width of roadway is needed. Notonly is the expense of much extra pavement saved, but often space isobtained for grass pl
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