Specifications for street roadway pavements with instructions to inspectors on street paving work

A comprehensive guide for engineers, city officials, and contractors, this volume updates an early‑20th‑century manual on street roadway pavements. Drawing on five years of practice and the work of national standardizing bodies, it refines the original 1907 specifications and adds fresh material on newer pavement types, concrete sidewalks, and combined curb‑and‑gutter systems.

The text walks readers through every stage of road construction, from sub‑grade preparation and foundation choices to concrete mixing, placement, and asphalt laying. Detailed sections on quality control, measurement, unit pricing, and the relationship between specifications and contracts help ensure fair, consistent work. A newly added Part II offers practical instructions for pavement inspectors, outlining the points they should monitor to protect public safety and municipal interests.

Because it blends historical insight with clear, step‑by‑step procedures, the book remains a useful reference for anyone studying the evolution of urban infrastructure or seeking a solid foundation in early pavement engineering practice.