Radford's cyclopedia of construction; carpentry, building and architecture. Based on the practical experience of a large staff of experts in actual constrcution work (1909)
Johnson, Alfred Sidney, 1860-, Radford, William A., 1865- · Chicago Radford Architectural Co · leaf 340
ion of sewage. The walls are builtof concrete, and a concrete arch covers the tankcompletely. The inlets to the tank are by way of a gritchamber, designed to catch road washings andother heavy substances Avhich would clog thetank. The grit chamber has a cleansing valveto facilitate its being… … 294 PLUMBING out from the sewage below it all light and aircoming through the vent or the manholes.Under this blanket, the bacteria—millions innumber—work away at the incoming sewage,and pass it on to the outlet in the form of some-what dirty water. In order that the outflow may be steady,…
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