CO129-251 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [9-11] — Page 492

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Concreting berm

in front of wall-

The extent of the proposed concfeting of the rubblo

berm in front of the foundations, as shown on the trace which

accompanied the Report, is quite satisfactory.

Jorcles for the Front courses.

I note that the proposal to jorgle torether the

Granite

front courses of the concrete blocks is arrend to.

facing

fer Concrete blocks. I am of opinion that the extra cost of facing

concrete foundation blocks with ranite, which the Surveyor

General estimates at $31,000, will be arply justified.

The

t'o

blocks proposed to be faced, form torather, two fifths of the

total height of the wall, and they constitute the most important

portion of the structure. As the provision of a franite face

for these blocks (see section returned herewith) would result

in te production of a stone face throughout the entire height

of the wall, I am strongly of opinion that the work should be

oxocuted accordingly, no especially as the additional cost

would only amount to somewhat less than six per cont on

the

outlay required on the masonry of the wall itself, irrespective

of the rubble mound, backing tc,.

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Thore can I take it,

bo

no question as to the permanence of the work being promosad

tlloreby, a granite face being, of course, proferable to concrate,

more especially for the loway and exposed courses of the wall.

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