Radford's brick houses and how to build them : a standard collection of new, original, and artistic designs for brick houses, apartments, stores and flats, garages, etc. ; together with complete instruction in the manufacture of brick and its practical uses as a building material selected and compiled by William A. Radford ... Every plan designed and executed by a corps of licensed architects of the highest professional standing, assisted by a staff of expert draftsmen. Over 300 designs and details. (1912)
Radford, William A., 1865- · The Radford Architectural Company, Chicago, Ill. and New York, N.Y. · leaf 110
ghth of an inch forevery foot of span, in order to prevent sagging. A concealed wooden lintel or arched framework bears mostof the weight above. AND HOW TO BUILD THEM 99 ing either of fine cement or lime putty. In Europe, special bricks are made for such arches, and are known as red rubbers. When… … Fig. 108. Brick Arches. soft, and can be sawed with a handsaw,and rubbed upon a block with sand andwater to form close joints. After beingexposed to the air for a time, the sur-face of these bricks becomes exceed-ingly hard and impervious to the actionof the weather. For the red brickdwellings of…
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