Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 146
h will readily free itself fromthe wall, which should he made smooth on the outside with cement.Areas and Vaults. Areas are often recjuired, to give lightor access to basements, and these \\ill need a retaining wall to keepback the earth. Stone shovdd be used for areas of any size, and,… … FijjT. 103. AVall with n;itter. BUILDING SUPEKINTEXDENCE 103 I-., hut, if deeper, the wall should be made wider at the bottom and bat-tered. If the wall is more than ten feet long, cross walls or archesshould be built to connect with the main building. The bottom of thearea should be carried at…
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