placing of the concrete and the removal of the forms 

 and the finishing of the work. The inspector represents 

 the resident engineer or the superintendent of con- 

 struction and is responsible for the correct, detail per- 

 formance of the work and of the duties assigned to 

 him. 



On large works there will be several inspectors, each 

 assigned to certain specific portions of the work. Each 

 inspector must carefully and continuously watch the 

 progress of the work under his supervision and keep 

 such records of the amount of work performed, the 

 number of foremen and laborers, etc., engaged, the 

 condition of the weather, temperature and the direction 

 of the wind, as he may be directed to make by his 

 superior. He must particularly note the manner in 

 which the work is done and whether it conforms to the 

 specifications, contract, etc. In many cases the in- 

 spector may be required to fill out these reports upon 

 blank forms provided for the purpose; while in other 

 cases no special blanks will be provided, but he will 

 be furnished with a note book for keeping these rec- 

 ords. One method or the other should be used. The 

 inspector in charge of the mixing should keep a record 

 of the number of batches of concrete mixed, and 

 variations in the proportions of the ingredients and 

 the reason, the character of the mixture and the ar- 

 rival and quantity of materials received, together 

 with such other data as he may be directed to gather. 



Specifications. A copy of the specifications must be 

 kept on the work and the inspector must be posted on 

 those portions which govern the work under his super- 

 vi t; 5n, and which explain his relationship and the au- 

 thority which is delegated to him. 



Authority of the Inspector. The inspector is ex- 

 pressly forbidden to give any directions, either verbal 

 or written, to the contractor except over the signature 

 of the engineer, lie will immediately report anything 

 which may, in his judgment, be desirable to bring to 



