VHS, RF&P 10/X/1861

Measurements of Masonry done on the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac Rail Road
 
{part of the relaying of the track in the vicinity of the Junction with the Virginia Central RR}
Culvert nearest the Junction
Dimensions
2 walls, each 44.30 ft long, 6 feet high, 3 ft wide 2x44.3x6x3 = 1594.8
4 wings each 7.35 x 3 ft x 2 ft 7.5x3x2x4 = 176.4
Covering stone 44.3 ft x 1.35 x 6 ft long 44.3x1.35x6 = 357.83

Total

    2129.03 C Ft

or

    78.85 Cub Yds
       
Culvert or rather open drain 2 sides walls     $ 197.12
One section on each wall 25 ft long x 5.15 x 2.5 wide 5.15x2.50x25ftx2 = 643.50
       
One section on each wall 22.9 ft long x1.7 x 2.5 wide 22.9x1.7x2.5x2 = 194.65
       
Paving 25 ft long x 3 ft wide x 1 ft thick   = 75.00

Total

    913.15 Cub Ft

or

    33.82 Cub Yd
A. H. Sheppard

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