A treatise on architecture and building construction (1899)
International Correspondence Schools · Scranton, The Colliery engineer co. · leaf 208
eds closely dressed and the ends square andproperly matched. The faces may be pitched off, but allwashes, soffits, etc. should be cut or rubbed. When a brickbuilding is trimmed with stone, great care should be takento have the trimmings set properly, without having to split §8 MASONRY. 37 the… … Fig. .34. r shown at b, Fig. 34. If the top is level or slopes inwardly, rainwill collect, and in time will cause the disintegration of themortar in the adjacent joints,and will finally penetrate thewall. The beveled surfacesare called ivashcs. On theunder side of the cornices,etc., drips should be…
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