Manual on the preparation of state-aided housing schemes.

Date:
1919
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Credit: Manual on the preparation of state-aided housing schemes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Type No. 8. For through roads of greater importance, where the traffic is likely to be sufficient to require three lines of vehicles to pass at one time, the carriageway should be 24 feet wide ; to allow for footways 6 feet wide and space for planting trees, a total width of 45 feet is desirable. i= pats sod RE irae, Se ee os On eee ay off 6 oa, ee es a eee Type No. 8. Type No. 9. A double avenue arrangement similar to No. 7 may be useful also for this class of road, a total width of about 60 feet being required. Type No. 10. For hill-sides or steep slopes, roads of special character may be needed, having houses, and conse- quently needing a footway, on the higher side only. In this case excavation may be saved if the footway is placed above the level of the road. In such circumstances the length of a road with carriageway of 13 feet might be somewhat greater than given above. (See notes to Types Nos. 1 to 4.) baie fh ee gd ee ous 3 -6—— * ar Type No. 10. Type No. 11. In circumstances similar to the last described, for longer or more important roads a carriageway 16 feet wide should be used with proportionately increased footway. > Cross sections applicable to artepial roads. and parkways are not included, although it is recognised that these may need to be provided for in areas developed under the general housing proposals. In those cases, however, they would be dealt with separately, and the cost of their provision would not be chargeable to the housing schemes, a