. The Architect & engineer of California and the Pacific Coast . inches thick at the top and nine inches thick at the tlie forms are built, put in the outlet pipe for cleaning and then placethe concrete, tamping it with a bar or spade. Reinforce the corners withwire or rods. Where it is desired to put on a flat cover, set one-half inchbolts, eight inches long, in the concrete to a depth of five and one-half inches,and fasten to these a two-inch by six-inch plank, to which the cover can benailed. In hot weather remove the inside forms about three hours after thewalls are made, and a
. The Architect & engineer of California and the Pacific Coast . inches thick at the top and nine inches thick at the tlie forms are built, put in the outlet pipe for cleaning and then placethe concrete, tamping it with a bar or spade. Reinforce the corners withwire or rods. Where it is desired to put on a flat cover, set one-half inchbolts, eight inches long, in the concrete to a depth of five and one-half inches,and fasten to these a two-inch by six-inch plank, to which the cover can benailed. In hot weather remove the inside forms about three hours after thewalls are made, and apply a coat of cement plaster over the sides and apply a wash of cement and water with a paint brush to finish the tankinside. It is better to leave the outside forms in place until the tank is filledwith water. A wash coat of cement and water over the outside will makethe tank damp-proof and frost-proof and will also give it a more finishedai:)pearance. It is advisable in warm weather to fill the tank the day afterit is built. The Architect and Em. hiilciiiig for Archbishop Riordan, Mission Street, Sun FranciscoSteel IVork by the Erode Iron Works Smith OBrien, Architect Some Concrete Donts Dont use large stone or gravel for reinforced concrete work. For floorseverything should pass through a %-in. mesh. Dont sift the fine particles out of your sand. Dont give the selection of the aggregate less attention than the selectionof the cement. Dont leave unfinished concrete work in cold weather without coveringit with sacks or felt. Dont omit to j^rovide for change of volume (expansion or contraction)when dealing with large horizontal or vertical areas. Common Sense This question was asked upon an examination paper: What stepswould you take in determining the height of a building, using an aneroidbarometer ? The answer was : I would lower the barometer by a string and measurethe string. Id The Architect and Engineer Search for Most Resistant Pile Timber is Madein Californ
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