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Portland cement sidewalk construction (1909)

Universal Portland Cement Co., C. W. Boynton · Universal Portland Cement Co. · leaf 51

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he available space under the walks. Reinforced con-crete beams are cast in place simultaneously with the reinforcedslabs on temporary wooden forms which cover the space betweencurb and building wall. Both ends of the beams must have a firmbearing, either on a solid wall or pier, and the… … FlGURE 28. A most miserable piece of sidewalk construction is shown in Figure 28.Apparently every rule and precaution necessary for the production of first-classwork was disregarded in the placing of this walk. The fill was insufficiently andimproperly prepared and was not protected. The base was…

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