Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 71
sisting of one partof lime paste to three parts of sand, will make about 6.75 barrels ofmortar, or a little less than one cubic yard. 89. Natural Cement Mortar. This is largely used, especiallywhen mixed with lime to retard the setting, in the construction ofwalls of buildings, cellar foundations,… … Fig. 7. Bottomless Box for MeasuringSand. under water or in a solid mass where the carbonic acid of the at-mosphere could not penetrate to the interior. When natural cementis dumped loosely in a pile, the apparent volume is increased one-third or even one-half. This must be allowed for in mixing. A…
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