CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7] — Page 281

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With the original design, I did not indicate thereon the concreting of the bed as recommended by Sir John Coode. But I have in a former report expressed my concurrence in this expedient, and I should add that it is intended to carry out the work as it advances. The accompanying section shows the extent to which I understand Sir John Coode considers that concrete should be used. I estimate the extra cost of this construction at $18,384.

2. I am also in favour of the adoption of the Toggles for the front of the concrete blocks as recommended by Sir John Coode.

3. As regards facing the front Blocks with Granite Ashlar as suggested in Sir John Coode's last report, I see no difficulty in the adoption of this expedient except the extra cost. I am not altogether...

High Water N.E. Monsoon?
High Water S.W. Monsoon?

3
CEMENT CONCRETE,
LIME CONCRETE

Low Water N.E. Monsoon
4 o Datum
Low Water S.W. Monsoon

CONCRETE BLOCK; JOINTS GROUTED WITH PORTLAND CEMENT MORTAR.
8.0"

LIQUID CONCRETE RUN IN BETWEEN STONES,
RUBBLE
MOUND

Scale 5 feet = 1 inch

12 3 6 9 10 25 30 FT

d 07/278
S. Brown
Surveyor General
145-90

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With the original design, I did not indicate thereon the concreting of the bed as recommended by Sir John Coode. But I have in a former report expressed my concurrence in this expedient, and I should add that it is intended to carry out the work as it advances. The accompanying section shows the extent to which I understand Sir John Coode considers that concrete should be used. I estimate the extra cost of this construction at $18,384. 2. I am also in favour of the adoption of the Toggles for the front of the concrete blocks as recommended by Sir John Coode. 3. As regards facing the front Blocks with Granite Ashlar as suggested in Sir John Coode's last report, I see no difficulty in the adoption of this expedient except the extra cost. I am not altogether... High Water N.E. Monsoon? High Water S.W. Monsoon? 3 CEMENT CONCRETE, LIME CONCRETE Low Water N.E. Monsoon 4 o Datum Low Water S.W. Monsoon CONCRETE BLOCK; JOINTS GROUTED WITH PORTLAND CEMENT MORTAR. 8.0" LIQUID CONCRETE RUN IN BETWEEN STONES, RUBBLE MOUND Scale 5 feet = 1 inch 12 3 6 9 10 25 30 FT d 07/278 S. Brown Surveyor General 145-90
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with the ariqural design, I did. not indicate thereon the concreting of the benn as recommended by Sis John Cooder. But I have in a former report expressed my concurrence in this expedient, and Ishould add that it is uitended Lo ry out the た voces as the work advances. The accompanying sectari shave the extent to which I understand Sir John Coode considers that concrete whould be wed. I externate the extra cost of this caverite at $18.384. 2. I am also in favour of the adoption of the Toggles for the front of the concrete blocks as nded by Sir John Coode. 5. As regards facing the front Blocks with Granite Ashlar as suggested in Sir John Coode's Cast report, I see 7.20 difficulty obsesion to the adoption of this expedient except the extra cost. I am not altogether 1 High Waker N E Monsoon? High Wax b Water S.W. Mor$COTT 3 GEMENT CONCRETE, LIME CONCRETE Low Water N. E.MowSoon 4 o Datum Low Water §. W. Monsoon CONCRETE BLOCK; JOINTS GROUTEDİ WITH PORTLAND CEMENT MORTAA. 8.0" LIQUID CONCRETE RUN IN BETWEEN STONES, RUBBLE MOUND Scale 5 feex = 1 inch 12 3 6 9 10 25 30 FT d 07 278 S. Brown Surveyor General 145-90
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with the ariqural design, I did. not indicate thereon the concreting of the benn as recommended by Sis John Cooder. But I have in a

former report expressed my

concurrence in this expedient, and

Ishould add that it is uitended

Lo

ry

out the

た

voces as the

work

advances. The accompanying

sectari shave the extent to which

I understand Sir John Coode

considers that concrete whould be

wed. I externate the extra cost of

this caverite at $18.384.

2. I am also in favour of the adoption of the Toggles for the front

of the concrete blocks as

nded

by

Sir John Coode.

5. As regards facing the front Blocks with Granite Ashlar as suggested in Sir John Coode's Cast

report, I see

7.20

difficulty

obsesion

to the adoption of this expedient except the extra cost. I am not

altogether

1

High Waker N E Monsoon?

High Wax

b Water S.W. Mor$COTT

3

GEMENT CONCRETE,

LIME CONCRETE

Low Water N. E.MowSoon

4 o

Datum

Low Water §. W. Monsoon

CONCRETE BLOCK; JOINTS GROUTEDİ WITH PORTLAND CEMENT MORTAA.

8.0"

LIQUID CONCRETE RUN IN BETWEEN STONES,

RUBBLE

MOUND

Scale 5

feex

= 1 inch

12

3

6

9 10

25

30 FT

d 07

278

S. Brown

Surveyor General

145-90

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