Specifications for street roadway pavements with instructions to inspectors on street paving work

"Specifications for Street Roadway Pavements" by Samuel Whinery is a practical guide for city engineers tackling street construction in the early 1900s. Serving as a technical manual, the book details how to design, build, and inspect street pavements, covering everything from different materials to construction methods and the responsibilities of both engineers and contractors. The book starts with a preface, explaining why standardized specifications are so important in civil engineering and street paving, while highlighting changes in paving technology since a previous publication in 1907 and how professional groups are teaming up to create better standards. It then splits into two parts: the actual specifications and hands-on instructions for inspectors, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of paving standards and best practices.