A Manual of Engineering Specifications and Contracts: Designed as a Text Book and Work of Reference for All who May be Engaged in the Theory Or Practice of EngineeringJ.M. Stoddart & Company, 1883 - 313 páginas |
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Página xii
... four essential constituent elements : I , the parties ; 2 , mutual consent ; fraud , offers on time , by correspondence ; 3 , the consideration ; definition ; necessity for , adequacy of , illegal , if worthless ; 4 , subject mat- ter ...
... four essential constituent elements : I , the parties ; 2 , mutual consent ; fraud , offers on time , by correspondence ; 3 , the consideration ; definition ; necessity for , adequacy of , illegal , if worthless ; 4 , subject mat- ter ...
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... four & c . leaves , a quarto ; doubled thrice , making eight leaves , an octavo ; folded into twelve leaves , a 12mo .; into eighteen leaves , an 18mo .; and into 24 leaves , a 24mo . The Attorney General decides now ( 1877 ) that ...
... four & c . leaves , a quarto ; doubled thrice , making eight leaves , an octavo ; folded into twelve leaves , a 12mo .; into eighteen leaves , an 18mo .; and into 24 leaves , a 24mo . The Attorney General decides now ( 1877 ) that ...
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... four feet . Columns or blocks of stone are measured by Columns . the solid foot or piece , but chimney pieces , slabs , Flat work . flags , and other flat work by the square foot . Cut stone masonry and coping composed of di- Dimension ...
... four feet . Columns or blocks of stone are measured by Columns . the solid foot or piece , but chimney pieces , slabs , Flat work . flags , and other flat work by the square foot . Cut stone masonry and coping composed of di- Dimension ...
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... be measured on their fronts , ends , and beds , or builds . Section 12. Posts or Caps are to be measured on four sides , and the ends of caps that show . Section 13. Posts in or out of square are to ARTISANS ' WORK AND MATERIALS . 29.
... be measured on their fronts , ends , and beds , or builds . Section 12. Posts or Caps are to be measured on four sides , and the ends of caps that show . Section 13. Posts in or out of square are to ARTISANS ' WORK AND MATERIALS . 29.
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... four sides , squaring from their extreme points . Section 14. Door - sills , under posts , are to be measured on their tops , fronts , and ends , and half the parts hammered under the ends . Section 15. Window - sills between posts ...
... four sides , squaring from their extreme points . Section 14. Door - sills , under posts , are to be measured on their tops , fronts , and ends , and half the parts hammered under the ends . Section 15. Window - sills between posts ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 205 - All purchases and contracts for supplies or services, in any of the Departments of the Government, except for personal services, shall be made by advertising a sufficient time previously for proposals respecting the same, when the public exigencies do not require the immediate delivery of the articles, or performance of the service.
Página 9 - For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it ? Lest haply after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish...
Página 249 - No contract shall be entered into for the erection, repair, or furnishing of any public building, or for any public improvement which shall bind the government to pay a larger sum of money than the amount in the Treasury appropriated for the specific purpose.
Página 251 - To which Payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our, and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents.
Página 278 - ... the decision of the Chief Engineer of the said Railroad shall be final and conclusive in any dispute which may arise between the parties...
Página 251 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the copy of contract hereto annexed is an exact copy of a contract made by me personally with ; that I made the same fairly, without any benefit or advantage to myself, or allowing any such benefit or advantage corruptly to the said •, or any other person; and that the papers accompanying include all those relating to the said contract, as required by the statute in such case made and provided.
Página 25 - Eight hours shall constitute a day's work for all laborers, workmen and mechanics who may be employed by or on behalf of the Government of the United States.
Página 226 - Assigns, for the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 23d day of May AD l8l2.
Página 276 - In consideration of the covenants and payments hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the said
Página 271 - That for and in consideration of the payments and covenants hereinafter mentioned to be made and performed by the said party of the second part...