Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 270
-1 Common sand 6 4-1 7 5-1 • 8 6-1 Cover with a damp cloth to prevent evaporation; and after one day,draw out the screws holding the forms, and put the bricks for twoweeks in a damp place, covered with a wet cloth or in water. Obtaintwo good, smooth planks about 3 feet long by 1 foot wide; go to… … Fig. 2. Method of Testing Cement Bricks for Crushing Strength. In order to get an even bearing it is well to place below and overthe cement bricks one layer of soft building paper; above place thesecond plank with great care, seeing that it has a firm, even bearingat each of the four bricks.…
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