Rudiments of the art of building : represented in five sections [...] for the use of architects, builders, draghtsmen, machinists, engineers and mechanics (1853)
Bullock, John · New York : Stringer & Townsend · leaf 47
are should be taken not to expose thenewly opened ground to the influence of air and wet for amoment longer than is requisite for sound work, and to avoidleaving the smallest space for motion between the back ofthe wall and the ground. 60. The strength of a breast wall must be… … 61. The preservation of the natural drainage is one of themost important points to be attended to in the erection ofbreast walls, as upon this their stability in a great measuredepeijfls. No rule can be given for the best manner of doingthis ; it must be a matter for attentive consideration in…
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