SPECIFICATIONS 



FOR 



FOUR-ROOM RANGER DWELLING 

 18 0" x 32 '0" 



These specifications are intended to embrace all 

 material necessary in the erection and completion of the 

 building in all its parts, and to furnish such instructions 

 as appear necessary to give the builder a general idea of 

 the plan. Variations due to different locations and access- 

 ibility of lumber markets have been considered and estimates 

 prepared accordingly. 



The general plan as regards construction of frame 

 and other vital parts of the structurecis to be followed un- 

 less permission to deviate from the plans and specifications 

 has first been secured from the District Forester. Devia- 

 tions of minor consequence, however, may be made by the 

 builder to take care of unforeseen local conditions and cir- 

 cumstances. 



EXCAVATION. 



Excavation for the foundation of the building 

 shall be carried down to solid earth. The bottom of the 

 excavation shall be level and smooth. When necessary to 

 grade into unlevel ground for the purpose of providing a 

 level building site, the slopes of the excavation resulting 

 must clear the sides of the building by at least 3 feet, 

 necessary, provision should be made to prevent earth caving 

 from the embankment from contacting with the sills, and 

 foundation posts if of wood. 



FOUNDATION. 



Foundations should be either of - 



(a) 6" x 6" heart cedar, redwood or Douglas fir under- 

 pinning, set uoon substantial flat stones of sufficient 



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