Concrete in the country / [American Cement Company]. (1910)
American Cement Company · Association of American Portland Cement Manufacturers · leaf 95
a height above the bottom of thewall sufficient to form the first step.After the concrete for the wall is placed, remove the section of the form wherethe steps are to come, and dig out the earth to a depth sufficient to hold them.The remaining steps are built in the manner described on page… … 96 Concrete Chimney Caps As a large proportion of fires in residences originate in the chimney, it is wellto have this part of the house as nearly fireproof as possible. It can be madeentirely so by building it of concrete. If this is not convenient, at least let thechimney cap be of concrete.…