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Cement and How to Use It; A Working Manual of Up-To-Date Practice in the Manufacture and Testing of Cement the Proportioning, Mixing, and Depositing of Concrete with Special Chapters on Concreting Tools and Machinery, Waterproofing, Working Rules,

Cement and How to Use It; A Working Manual of Up-To-Date Practice in the Manufacture and Testing of Cement the Proportioning, Mixing, and Depositing of Concrete with Special Chapters on Concreting Tools and Machinery, Waterproofing, Working Rules,


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 Excerpt: ...level surface, which is to be troweled smooth and hard; before laying the top surface of concrete, the top surface of grouting must be clean swept and well wetted in order that the topping may adhere to the concrete thoroughly. Slightly pitch to floor drain. Veranda Floors. Concrete floors for verandas, porches, and even balconies are much to be desired. While they cost a little more than wood, they are imperishable. Such floors may be built on the ground the same as walks, or on rough wooden supports. One part of Portland cement, three parts of sharp sand, and three to five parts of gravel, mixed with sufficient water to become plastic, and tamped in position to a thickness of 3 inches, is the rule. The wearing coat is a half-inch thick, and made of 1 part Portland cement and 2 parts sand. The top coat should be smoothed with a plasterer's trowel, and allowed to stand for six to eight days, being kept damp. saving of labor in applying the richer facing, and only two-fifths the weight to handle. Steps for Residences. The growing demand for concrete steps for residence entrances has led to the construction of the type of step shown in Fig. 18. These steps or treads are made at the hollow block plant and kept in stock. The mould, a cross-section of which is shown, is inexpensive and allows the use of rich mix for facing, and wire cloth or expanded metal for reinforcing, being practically a face-down mould with a round corner on the skids for tilting up before removing the pallet. The tread and riser are adapted to any height of riser, as a study of the section steps shows. Should a narrow tread be desired, it is easy to trim down the pointed edge projection against the riser above. The cost of these treads is less than solid ones, there being a saving of half...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781231222645
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 72
  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1231222646
  • Publisher Date: 01 May 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 145 gr


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