Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 328, 2 October 1911 — Page 8

THE RICHMOND PAI LADITJ3IAXD SUN-TEIiEGHAM, MONDAY OCTOBER 21911 1 ENGINEER MUELLER SAYS THAT BRIDGE IS BADLY DAMAGED Flagship "Garrabaldi" of the Italian Cruiser Squadron COMMERCIAL CLUB ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRACTION CASE Follows Signatures of Both County Board and Traction Company of a Compromise Agreement. Tuesday Wednesday TPW-'-IE) AITS County's Expert Submits a Written Report to the Commissioners and Advises Prompt Remedies. (Continued from Page One.)

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The presence of those wires are extremely dangerous both to pedestrians and to th- bridge. The feed wires mentioned, drop from a wood pole at the east end of the bridge and are then supported by wood brackets which are in turn bolted to the steel bridge. The wires are then carried under the bridge to (he power house a few hundred feet away. The wires are not supported by porcelain insulators at the wood brackets mentioned, but are resting directly on the wood timber bracket?. In damp weather, thene timbers become filled with wi-ter which necessarily act as a conductor of c urrent into the bridge. There Is no doubt that this c ondition has brought about a flow of electricity Into the bridge. A remedy for this condition would be, the removing of all feed wires off of the bridge and keeping thorn at Jenst 50 feet from any part of the bridftc and an installation of new water proof insulated wire. There is no reason why these feed 'Wires should not be carried on wood (poles and kept away from the bridge. Ily levels taken when the center of jthe bridge was unloaded and again taken when loaded with an interurban !cnr, the deflection of the middle span 'at enr track was one and flfteen-hun-lredfhs inches while 30 feet north of 'this same point on the extreme north edge of the pavement, the deflection 'iwns Elx tenths inches. The path of the electric current from the street ear power house, is through the feed wires to the trolley wire over !the trolley wire through the (motor on

tttae car) to the rail, then through the 'Tall back to the power house. The rails are bounded together with 'heavy copper bond wires in order to (produce a continuous conductor. With the deflection and vibration taking place on the bridge as above stated, it Is impossible to keep the bond wires secure between rails, therelore, it is plainly understood that a continuous conductor is doubtful over the bridge through the rails. To overcome this condition, the ''trect car company has return feeders of copper wire fastened to the bridge underneath the floor system which is connected to the rails at each approach to the bridge. The purpose of this wire, is to carry ' continuous conductor across the bridge, independent of the rails and in this manner carry the return current beyond the bridge back to the power bouse. The current in this return feeder and also In the rail on the bridge follows the law of dividend circuits taking all paths offered, rails, water, steel, bridge, Iron pipes, earth, etc., in inverse proportion to their respective resistance. When a car Is on the bridge, the current passed through the trolly to Jthe motor and then to tho rails where fit. flows to the law of divided ciricult,. With the presence of the continual (dampness and water under the pavepnent, there is no doubt that part of the return current finds its way (through the steel bridge. An examination of the steel structure under the approaches of the (bridge at each end, shows signs of (electrolytic action and without question, this condition is taking its part fln the deterioration of the upper part tof the bridge. With proper drainage snd the elimination of dampness tin kler the pavement and Street Railway tracks, along with a well insulated inu waterproof conductor ot ample capacity for the return current over the Bridge, the leakage could be reluced to a minimum. For the contemplated repairs and preservation of the bridge, I shall rejcommend the following: The problem of proper drainage to jthe pavement and street car tracks is jmost important. The storm water should be taken in its initiative and (concentrated in the gutters at each jide of the roadway. In order to ttwoperly do this, the roadway must nave a crown or in other words, the surface of the pavement must be higher at the center than at the gutter (line. This is not the case at present. iBy locating the track in the center of the roadway, the elevation of the rails (would be perhaps five inches higher than the gutters and with this condition, water would move from the track instead of to the track. The results of this change would be first,

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that the location of the track in the center of the roadway would produce a uniform loading on the bridge, and second, it. would concentrate the drainage of the pavement to the gutters, to a maximum degree, and where it can be most easily disposed of. To brii about this change in the most satisfactory manner, I should re commend that the present pavement and tracks should be removed from curb to curb and the steel buckle plates thoroughly cleaned of all rust and new plates furnished where necessary. A concrete foundation should then be layed on the plates and brought to the proper crown for the pavement. This foundation should be about three inches in thickness at the glitter, and seven inches in thickness at the center of the roadway. The surface of this foundation should be troweled to a smooth finish, such as is given cement sidewalk work. The smoother this finish can be made, the greater its efficiency will be to resist moisture. On the surface of this concrete foundation, I should apply a half inch coat of refined coal tar pitch or some approved bituminous waterproofing. The paving blocks may then be layed on this surface and the joints filled with pitch or asphalt paving composition. Scuppers should be provided at frequent intervals along the curb for drainage and they should be carried to the ground through an approved waterproof conductor. . In order to produce a complete and permanent drainage of the pavement under the Street Railway tracts, a metal trough under the rails the entire length of the bridge will be necessary. This trough should be connected at intervals with cast iron pipe or some approved waterproof conductor and carried to the ground. After the completion of proper drainage to the pavement has been accomplished, the steel superstructure should be protected from further oxidation by painting. The preservation and future life of the steel superstructure depends on the thorough execution of this work. All meta! work should be first thoroughly cleaned of all loose scale and rust, wire brushes being used over the entire surface of all members. After being thoroughly cleaned and inspected by the engineer in charge of the work, the metal should be given one good coating of hot raw linseed oil well worked into all joints and pitted spaces. This coating should act as an astringent to further oxidation. The metal work should then be thoroughly and evenly painted with two additional coats of red lead and pure linseed oil. My opinion is that with proper drainage to the pavement, the removal of all unnecessary electric wires, a well insulated return conductor for the street car line and thorough execution of cleaning and painting the metal work which should be repeated at least every four years, that the life of the bridge can be extended from twelve to fifteen years. I am informed that the bridge was built by the county and then turned over to the city to maintain. To bring about a most satisfactory result of the repairs of this bridge, the work done by the street car company and also by the city, should in all its details be subject to the approval of the city's Board of Public Works and their engineer, and also by your Honorable Board of Commissioners. Very respectfully submitted, John W. Mueller, Engineer.

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(Palladium Special.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 2 The Civil Service Commission will hold an examination for Assistant Forest Ranger on October 23-24, 1911. The U. S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 400 eligibles will be needed during the field season of 1912. Assistant Forest Rangers are paid an entrance salary of $1,100 per annum. The examination will be held at National Forest headquarters in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. No examination will be held in Michigan. The law requires that, when practicable, Forest Rangers must be qualified citizens of the state or territory in which the national forest on which they are appointed is situated. Since the lost of local eligibles must be exhausted before eligibles residing in other states can bo appointed, the chance of citizens of outside states who go to the naticmal forest states and take examination to secure an appointment is small. The requirements and duties of Forest Rangers are thus described in "The Use Book," which contains the regulations and instructions for the use of the national forests: "A ranger of any grade must be thoroughly sound and able-bodied, capable of enduring hardships and performing severe labor under trying con ditions, lie must be able to take care of himself and his horses in regious remote from settlement and supplies. He musf be able to build trails and cabins, ride, pack, and deal tactfully with all classes of people. He must know something of land surveying, estimating and scaling timber, logging, land laws, mining, and the livestock business. "On some forests the ranger must be a specialist in one or more of these lines of work. Thorough familiarity with the region in which he seeks employment, including its geography and its forest and industrial conditions, is usually demanded, although lack of this may be supplied by experience in similar regious. "The examination of applicants is along the practical lines indicated above, and actual demonstration, by performance, is required. Invalids seeking light out-of-door employment need not apply. Experience, not book education, is sought, although ability to make simple maps and write intelligent reports upon ordinary forest business is essential. "For duty iu some parts of Arizona and New Mexico the ranger must know enough Spanish to conduct forest business with Mexicans. "Where saddle horses or pack horses are necessary in the performance of their duty, rangers are required to own and maintain them. The Forest Service furnishes no porsonal or horse equipment. "Rangers execute the work of the national forests under the direction of supervisors. Their duties include patrol to prevent fire and trespass, estimating, surveying, and marketing Sale.

timber, the supervision of cuttings, and similar work. They issue minor permits, build cabins and trails, oversee grazing business, investigate claims, report on applications, ana report upon and arrest for violation of forest laws and regulations." The examination will consist of questions regarding the use of the forest, supplemented by a field test to show the applicant's fitness to do the actual work of a ranger. Education and experience will be rated on the answers to the questions on these subjects in the application from and on the applicant's use of English in the written test. Horses for the tests in riding and packing will be provided by the forest service. The examination is under the control of the Civil Service Commission, aad not of the Forest Service. Information in detail regarding it, including the names of the places at which it will be held; will be sent to anyone applying to the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C.

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