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Building construction and superintendence (1909)

Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, Comstock · leaf 324

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Fig. 156.—rSed-joint in StoneworkWorked Hollow. Fig. TS7-^—Back of I!i(l joint in Stonework Slack or Hollow. the exposed surfaces of each stone should be out of winde; thatis, true planes and square to the bed-joints and end joints. The bed-joints should be full and square to the face and notworked… … Fig. 158.—Joints in Stone Tracery. 298 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. (Ch. VI) ment in the mortar will throw the whole pressure onto the edge ofthe stone as shown at C, and cause spalls or small pieces tosplinter off, ruining the appearance of the building, and suggestingunsafe construction. Stone-cutters…

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