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Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)

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forms onthe back are not removed until the concrete is well set. If a mortaror granolithic fin-ish is used, a pieceof sheet iron isplaced in the formone inch from thefacing, and mortaris placed betweenthe sheet iron andthe front form,and the coarserconcrete is placedback of the sheetiron (Fig. 86).… … Fig. 86. Forms for Curb and Gutter. 182 MASONRY AND REINFORCED CONCRETE 171 is often laid on a porous soil without any special foundation, with fairresults. A l|-incli plank 12 inches wide is used for the back form,and is held in place at the bottom by pegs. The front form consistsof a plank If by…

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