A handbook of design containing tables, standards and useful information appertaining to the "steelcrete" system (1911)
The Consolidated Expanded Metal Companies · The Consolidated Expanded Metal Companies · leaf 93
t of the foundationsand shrinkage of the wood frame. These diffi-culties are overcome first by having the footingscarefully designed, ands^condby stapling X-inchround iron rods in a vertical position as shown,spaced twelve inches centers, to the boarding.Outside of these rods staple Steelcrete… … .Figure 36 100 The following proportions have been used for a number of years with entire satisfaction:The scratch coat should be mixed in the proportions of 1 part Portland cement, 3)4, parts sand and32 part hair putty. The second coat should be mixed in the proportions of 1 part Portland cement…
