A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 305
rtant u.ses of shoring isin preventing the settlement of old buildings499 SHORING caused by the erection of new ones on adjoininglots where the soil is compressible. When thisis done a new foundation is built for both build-ings, after shoring u]) the old one in the usualway : Fig. 5. The weight of… … lid Footmalasted Wedges. ^Section ■^«. .Xl^iimvft:s;i?J7j to time until all the settlement has ceased.Then the pumps are gradually removed and thewall underpinned : Fig. 6. It is believed that brick buildings were firstmoved in 1850 at Boston, Massachusetts, inthe widening of Tremont, Washington,…
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