Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, Comstock · leaf 508
tage ofsimplicity and economy in manufacture, as all the blocks for a givendepth of arch can be made with one die. Manufacturers makingthis type of arch use porous and semi-porous terra-cotta in its con- FIRE-PROOF CONSTRUCTION—FLOORS. 481 struction. Fig. 325 shows an isometric view of one of the… … Iig- 3-i End-construction Tile Floor Arch. Fig. 3J5. End-construction,Abutment Piece or Skew. In order to obtain a stronger, aUhough sHghtly heavier, arch theshapes were changed to those shown in Figs. 327 and 328, by HenryMaurer & Son, of New York, who, with the Pioneer Company andthe…
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