Cement and how to use it : a working manual of up-to-date practice in the manufacture and testing of cement : the proportioning, mixing, and depositing of concrete, and its application to all forms of concrete construction, plain and reinforced : with special chapters on concreting tools and machinery, waterproofing, working rules, etc. (1910)
Radford, William A., 1865- · Chicago : Radford Architectural Co. · leaf 238
CEMENT AND HOW TO USE IT 217 on at the same time. Trowel thoroughly and smooth with a wooden float, removing face form the following- day. Sprinkle often and protect from sun. In making curbs alone, excavate 32 inches be- low the level of the curb, and fill with cinders, broken stone, gravel, or… … Fig. 31. Concrete Curb Construction. of 12 inches. Build a foundation 8 inches deep by 12 inches broad, one part Portland cement, three parts clean, coarse sand, and six parts broken stone ; and from the top of this and nearly flush with the rear, build a concrete wall 11^ inches high, 7>4 inches…
Cement · Concrete construction
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