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PLAYGROUND APPARATUS 



Practically every type of playground apparatus desired for every type 

 of playground can now be secured from playground equipment manufac- 

 turers. Plans and specifications for the installation of manufactured equip- 

 ment can be secured from the manufacturers, and at a nominal charge they 

 will generally send an expert to supervise installation if desired. In some 

 communities, particularly small communities, it may be found advantageous 

 to construct certain types of apparatus instead of purchasing it from the 

 manufacturers. In the bibliography at the end of this chapter are listed a 

 number of publications containing specifications and directions for making 

 playground apparatus. It is fully realized that there are many construction 

 problems which park and recreation workers must face that are not dis- 

 cussed in this chapter. The reasons for these omissions are lack of space, 

 lack of adequate information, or the fact that literature dealing with the 

 problems is readily available from other sources. Much valuable data will 

 be found in the publications listed in the bibliography. 



BIBLIOGRAPHY 



ENGINEERING PROBLEMS 



"Bituminous Macadam," Fred Gabelman, Park Engi- 

 neer, Kansas City, Mo. Parks and Recreation, July, 

 1921, page 382. 



"Bituminous Macadam Resurfacing," Fred Gabel- 

 man. Parks and Recreation, January-February, 1922, 

 page 286. 



"Cinder Walks." Bulletin Nc. 5, January, 1909, 

 American Association of Park Superintendents, pages 

 30-31. Brief symposium by various park executives 

 concerning the construction and maintenance of cinder 

 walks. 



"Construction of Labor Camps," A. D. Taylor. 

 Landscape Architecture, July, 1924. 



"The Construction and Maintenance of Driveways 

 and Boulevards," H. S. Richards. Proceedings of the 

 Eleventh Annual Convention of the American Associa- 

 tion of Park Superintendents, August, 1909, pages 20- 

 25. Discussion of paper, pages 25-27. 



"Construction of Ramps and Steps," A. D. Taylor. 

 Landscape Architecture, October, 1923. Illustrated by 

 photograph and plans. 



"Construction of Roads for Private Estates," A. D. 

 Taylor. Landscape Architecture, October, 1922. 



"Cost of Topographic Surveys," A. D. Taylor. 

 Landscape Architecture, April, 1923. 



"Earth, Sand-Clay and Gravel Roads." Bureau of 

 Public Roads. United States Department of Agricul- 

 ture, Bulletin No. 463, 1917. Detailed discussion of 

 location, design, construction and maintenance. Illus- 

 trated. 



"Highways and Highway Transportation." Bureau 

 of Public Roads, United States Department of Agricul- 

 ture, Bulletin No. 914, 1925. Contains section on 

 modern methods and standards of road construction 

 with discussion of grading, drainage and surfacing vari- 

 ous types of roads. 



"The Latest Conclusions about Road Surfaces for 

 Boulevards and Park Drives," W. H. Dunn. Proceed- 

 ings of the Twelfth Annual Convention of the American 

 Association of Park Superintendents, August, 1910, 

 pages 24-27. Discussion of paper, pages 27-34. 



"Modern Road Construction for Public Parks," H. C. 

 McDonald, Chief, Bureau of Public Roads, United 

 States Department of Agriculture. Parks and Recrea- 

 tion, November-December, 1924, page 104. 



"Notes on Water Supply and Irrigation," A. D. 

 Taylor. Landscape Architecture, January, 1926. Illus- 

 trated with plans. 



"Parks and Park Engineering," Lyle. John Wiley 

 and Sons, Inc., New York, 1916. 



"Portland Cement Concrete Roads." Bureau of Puc- 

 lic Roads, United States Department of Agriculture, 

 Bulletin No. 1077, 1922. Detailed discussion of mate- 

 rials and quantities required, design, construction, 

 organization, equipment, costs, maintenance, and resur- 

 facing. Illustrated. 



"Sea Walls, Groynes and Beaches," A. S. Wooton, 

 Engineer Park Commission, Vancouver, B. C. Parks 

 and Recreation, January-February, 1925, page 208. 

 Illustrated. 



"Stadiums." See bibliography, page 235. 



