A treatise on architecture and building construction (1899)
International Correspondence Schools · Scranton, The Colliery engineer co. · leaf 153
Fin. 107. method of protecting the top courses, when beveled brickare not used; this is by means of lead .sheets built into thesecond joint above the belt course, and turned down slightlyover the face. Another method consists of a beveled course of Portlandcement, as shown at a, Fig. 108. This is… … Fin. 108. good as the lead, since the cement may become cracked andfall off. §7 MASONRY. 143 BRICK CORXICES. 357. When brick buildings have a parapet wall andflat roof, and the item of cost has to be considered, a brickcornice is generally the most satisfactory, provided one ofterra cotta cannot be…
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