Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, Comstock · leaf 125
h the wall, and,by its friction on the stones below, hold them in place. A stonethat goes three-fourths of the way through the wall is called athree-quarter bond. It is customary to specify that there shallbe at least one through-stone in every 5 or 10 square feet ofthe wall, depending upon the… … FOUNDA TION WALLS. 99 bond-stones at A A. A good three-quarter bond is nearly equal instrength to a through-bond, and when the character of the stonewill permit of the wall being built largely of flat stones extendingtwo-thirds of the way through the wall, it will not be necessary touse more than…
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