William A. Radford · Radford Architectural Company · leaf 44
to be dressedby hand. Rubbing Down. Another finish has been obtained by oiling the forms and rub-bing down the work after it is finishedwith carborundum blocks, and using ce-ment paint, which is made with cement andwater. The carborundum block cuts awaythe irregularities on the surface and thepaint… … PART VII. Reinforced Concrete. The history of reinforced concrete hasbeen published so often that it is not neces-sary to refer to it in a volume that is de-voted to the everyday practical problemsof the cement industry. Sufficient to say,that reinforced concrete has been attract-ing more and more…
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