793 [=154] (V.2)

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793

In consequence of the mag-
-nitude of the canal embankments
at Khutowli, and the elevation
of the upper esplanade which
is 20 1/2 feet above the canal bed,
the apparatus for opening and
shutting the sluices has been
covered by a line of building,
the roof of which corresponds with
the higher levels, and, therefore, acts
as a roadway, without interrupt-
-ing the communication on the
bank. The supports for the wind-
-lasses, which consist of upright
timbers placed in the form of a
cross, act also as supports to the
roof, and give great additional
strength to the building: it will
be seen by the plan, plate XXXVII that
the chains attached run over an
upper roller, by which the whole
water way is relieved, by the gate
being drawn up through the
slit made in the flooring, and
raised as high as the roof; the
design is of the simplest description,
it is exceedingly strong, and from
its being protected from the weather,
and from disturbances arising
from other causes, it is hoped
that the working will be very
efficient.

This work is built with
a combination of old and new
brick, with cement consisting
of the following ingredients

2 parts of earth lime
1 " of Soorkee

The total quantity of material used
is equal to

4,33,867 bricks of various sizes
19283 cubic feet of lime (earth)
9641 " of Soorkee

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