WALK THE CENTERLINE BWFORE BIDDING

WALKING CENTERLINE USED TO BE STANDARD PRACTICE IN ALL BID PREPARATIONS. THE AUTOMOBILE AND THE AIRPLANE HAVE MADE IT PLAUSIBLE TO LOOK OVER A LARGE HIGHWAY JOB WITHOUT SEEING SMALLER FEATURES FIRST-HAND. HOWEVER, A TWO-WAY (OUT AND BACK) INVESTIGATION OF THE JOB ON FOOT HAS MANY ADVANTAGES THAT CAN GIVE A CONTRACTOR AN EDGE IN COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS. THESE ADVANTAGES ARE EXMPLIFIED IN FIVE WALKING TOURS OF HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN CALIFORNIA. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE AS TO THE KIND OF OFFICE PREPARATION NEEDED BEFORE THE WALK, TH EQUIPMENT T BE TAKEN, AND THE CLOTHING TO BE WORN.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 114, No 3, PP 136-139, 1 PHOT
• Authors:
  • Church, H K
• Publication Date: 1971-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Roads and Streets
  • Publisher: Donnelley (Reuben H) Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Estimates; Excavations; Exploration; Inspection; Road construction; Terrain; Walking; Walkways
• Old TRIS Terms: Geological explorations; Site inspections
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00215502
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 17 1972 12:00AM