CONSTRUCTION OF WALKS AND DRIVES 



Fig. 56. — A cross section through a waterbound macadam road with cement curb and 



gutter. — See page 62 



it is essential to give them a crown of one-half of an inch to the 

 foot. Terrace walks should foUow the general slope of the ground. 



DRIVEWAYS OF CEMENT 



On small properties the cement driveway is advisable and superior 

 to any other. Oftentimes two cement tracks, with sod between, will 

 take care of all traffic and yet apparently reduce the space taken up 

 by the drive. 



WATERBOUND MACADAM 



Most of the driveways built today are those which are known as 

 Telford roads (Fig. 56). These are usually constructed of twelve 

 inches of stone over all. An eight inch foundation is provided of 

 hard quarry stone, laid on edge, with the longest dimension placed 



Fig. 57. — Very often the large stone for the base course in the drive may be quarried on the 

 property. — See page 58 



