JPLAU NO. 2-B 

 SPECIFICATIONS 



FOR 



FOUR- HORSE EARN 

 16 '0" x 16 '0" - 12' Walls. 



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 differ- 

 ent locations and accessibility of lumber markets 

 have been considered and estimates prepared according- 

 ly. 



The general plan as regf-rds construction of 

 frame arid other vital parts of the structures is to 

 be followed unless permission to deviate from the 

 planS ar.d specifications has first been secured from 

 the District Forester Deviations of minor consequence 

 however, to take crre of unforeseen local conditions 

 and circumstances, may be made by the builder. 



EXCAVATIOK. 



Excavation for the foundation of the building 

 shall be cr.rried dovai to solid earth. The bottom of the 

 excavation shall be level and smooth. When necessary 

 to grade into unlevel ground for the purpose of provid- 

 ing a level building site, the slopes of the excavations 

 resulting must clear the sides of the building by at 

 least 3 feet. If necessary, provision should be made to 

 prevent earth caving from the embankment from contact- 

 ing v.-ith the sills. If foundation posts are of wood, 

 they, too, should be protected. 



FOUNDATION . 



Do not place foundation blocks or underpinning 

 further apart than 7 feet on center. Where snow loads 



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