The encyclopdia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information . Fig. 9. 526 BRICKWORK. Fig. 10. space 9 in. or more in width is formed around those portions of thewalls situated below the ground, the object being to prevent themfrom coming into contact with the brickwork of the main walls andso imparting its moisture to the building. Arrangements should bemade for keeping the area clear of vermin and for ventilating anddraining it. Dry areas, being far from sanitary, are seldom adopted now, and are being super-seded by asphalt or cementapplied to the face of th
The encyclopdia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information . Fig. 9. 526 BRICKWORK. Fig. 10. space 9 in. or more in width is formed around those portions of thewalls situated below the ground, the object being to prevent themfrom coming into contact with the brickwork of the main walls andso imparting its moisture to the building. Arrangements should bemade for keeping the area clear of vermin and for ventilating anddraining it. Dry areas, being far from sanitary, are seldom adopted now, and are being super-seded by asphalt or cementapplied to the face of the is prevented fromsoaking down from the top ofthe wall by using a coveringof some impervious materialin the form of a coping. Thismay consistof ordinary bricksset on edge in cement with adouble course of tiles im-mediately below, called a creasing, or of -speciallymade non-porous copingbricks, or of stone, cast-iron,; or cement: sloped or weathered in- prder tothrow the rain off,i ; • ;! , The;exterior-of walls abovethe :gripvind Jine may be pro-tected by coating the surfacewith cement or rough ca
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