... Report on the building and ornamental stones of Canada, vol. I-V (1912)
Parks, W. A. (William Arthur), 1868-1936, Canada. Mines Branch · Ottawa : Government printing bureau · leaf 194
0962 under pressure 0.129 Coefficient of saturation, one hour .67 two hours .67 slow immersion . 746 in vacuo . 746 Crushing strength, lbs. per sq. in., dry 24,730. wet 22,400. wet after freezing 20.430. Transverse strength, lbs. per sq. in 2,950. Shearing strength, lbs. per sq. in 2,225. Loss on… … Riviere a Pierre granite. Perrons quarry, Riviere a Pierre, Oue. 141 The only equipment on the property is a hand derrick. Fifteen menare employed. Roughly squared blocks are quoted at 50 cents per cubicfoot f.o.b. siding. Curbing stones are valued at 55 cents per running footand paving blocks at…
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