Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 163
tar, andeach part of it allowed to set before being loaded. In pointing oldmasonry, all the decayed mortar must be completely raked out witha hooked iron point, and the surfaces well wetted before the freshmortar is applied. lyining of old walls should be not less thaneight inches thick, anchored… … Pig. 123. Slip Joint, 187 118 BUILDING SUPERINTENDENCE are properly wet, that sufficient mortar, of the proper quaUty, isused, aiul that the joints are thoroughly filled. Jlie bonding ofthe wall must be constantly noticed, especially face work and piers.The woik should be measured from time to time…
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