(A) Generally. All concrete crossings to be constructed in the future shall be composed, laid and built in accordance with the specifications and rules set out in this section.
(Prior Code, § 12.28.010)
(B) Composition. The crossing shall be composed of five parts clean creek gravel of a size to pass through a one-inch screen and one part of best portland cement or of a cement of equal grade.
(Prior Code, § 12.28.020)
(C) Mixture.
(1) Wet. The gravel and cement shall be mixed in a machine with water enough to form what is known as a wet mixture wet enough to run off a shovel, but not wet enough to form a slop.
(Prior Code, § 12.28.030)
(2) Uniformity. The crossings shall be of the same kind of mixture throughout with no surface of a finer mixture.
(Prior Code, § 12.28.040)
(D) Width. The crossing shall be not less than four feet in width on the top and there shall be a six-inch slope on each side in addition, making five feet over all.
(Prior Code, § 12.28.050)
(E) Depth. The crossings shall not be less than six inches in depth at all points, including the sloping shoulders which shall be made full depth and not feathered to an edge.
(Prior Code, § 12.28.060)
(F) Conformity with crown. The crossings shall conform to the construction of the street so as to have the same crown as shall be provided for the street by survey of same.
(Prior Code, § 12.28.070)
(G) Tamping. The crossings shall be well tamped down by hand so as to be a compact mass of concrete.
(Prior Code, § 12.28.080)
(H) With gutter or drain. In the event the Board of Trustees orders any crossings to be built with a gutter or drain, then such crossings shall conform to the specifications of this section and, in addition, be provided with a gutter beneath same constructed in accordance with specifications to be furnished by the Board of Trustees.
(Prior Code, § 12.28.090)
(I) Supervision. It shall be the duty of the Street Commissioner to supervise the laying of all concrete crossings and to pass upon same and no such crossing shall be paid for by the Board of Trustees until such Commissioner reports to the Board of Trustees that the crossing was laid in all respects in accordance with this section.
(Prior Code, § 12.28.100)
(Ord. 73, passed - -1920) Penalty, see § 152.99