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These specifications are intended to embrace all 

 material necessary in the erection and 'completion of the 

 "building in all its -parts, and to furnislv su'ch instructions 

 as appear necessary to; grve the builder a general iea of 

 the plan. Variations aii'e to different : rocatl one and ^ecess- 

 ihility of lumber^ marlret^s have been consi-dered and estimated 

 prepared.' 



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The general plan as regards construction o ; f frame 

 and other vital parts of the structure is to be followed un- 

 less permission to deviate from the plans and spe^if'ibations 

 has first been' se'cured from the District Fores'ter. Devia- 

 tions of minor consequence, however, to take care of unfore- 

 seen local conditions and circumstances may be 'trtade by the 

 builder. . ~ . .-. 



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 excavations result- 

 ing must clear jbhe sides of the 'building by at least 3 feet. 

 If necessary, provision should be- made to prevent earth cav- 

 ing from the embankment from contacting with 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 enow loads are 

 excessive or the ground is not firm, place foundation blocks 

 or underpinning on- 4 foot center under ali- : outside sills, on 



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