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Portland cement sidewalk construction (1909)

Universal Portland Cement Co., C. W. Boynton · Universal Portland Cement Co. · leaf 43

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s divided is governed very largely by the width ofthe walk, the local practice and personal tastes. Other points,however, should be considered; in fact, local practice and per-sonal tastes should be eliminated entirely when walks on businessstreets are being constructed. Where the whole space… … Figure 20. The cracks which have occurred in the walks shown in Figures 19 and 20were caused by the builder failing to provide perfect joints through the centerof the walk. These walks were built on fills of 2 or 3 feet, and naturally therewas some unequal settlement. If the slabs making up the…

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