Show DISCUSS BUILDING PROBLEMS Standardization of Specifications and Tests for Road Materials Are Aro Being Made Prepared by br the United Staid Statu Dep o of Agriculture The committee on tests of the American American Ameri Ameri- can Society of ot State Highway Officials met with the officials of the bureau of ot public roads road of the United States D Department De Department o of ot Agriculture In Washington Washing Washing- ton to consider standardization of ot specifications and tests for road mate mat rials The purpose of ot this meeting of ot representatives from all nil sections of ot the country was not so much to lay down rigid rules as to harmonize the general practice Standardization takIng takIng taking tak tak- ing Into account local conditions Is Ie being brought about by a series of ot meetings between officials from groups of ot states and engineers of the bureau The present activity Ity of at highway officIals officials dale along this line Is 15 most encouraging aging for road building A few years ago the general tendency was toward Individuality In each state without much opportunity for tor exchange of ot Ideas and knowledge Today the tendency ten tent dency Is In the other direction and anda a better solution should be reached when the problems are discussed at meetings of ot the best n highway ny engineering engineering engi eng talent of the country |