. Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work. Fig. 99. Stoue Footiug. 109 100 BUILDING SUPEKlNTENDENOli:. Fig. 100. Brick Footiutr. footing is of stone, the presence of water, if only a few inchesdeep, will do no harm, but the footing then must be bedded in firmsand or gravel instead of cement. Foundation Walls. The foundation walls of a city buildingabove the footing course, are usually built of stone, (^oncrete isused to some extent, and brick will be usedfor the party wall where there is to be acellar both sides. For heavy walls of build-ings, three or mo
. Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work. Fig. 99. Stoue Footiug. 109 100 BUILDING SUPEKlNTENDENOli:. Fig. 100. Brick Footiutr. footing is of stone, the presence of water, if only a few inchesdeep, will do no harm, but the footing then must be bedded in firmsand or gravel instead of cement. Foundation Walls. The foundation walls of a city buildingabove the footing course, are usually built of stone, (^oncrete isused to some extent, and brick will be usedfor the party wall where there is to be acellar both sides. For heavy walls of build-ings, three or more stories in height, itwill be necessary to use block stone. ^Fheseare stones roughly fashioned to dimensionand generally laying from eighteen inches totwo feet in height and the full width of thewall. (Fig. 101.) Being brought nearly even and square, notmuch mortar will be used, and this should be of clear cement andsand l)elow the grade line. Rubble Walls. For a foundation of a lighter character, rubblestone may be used. This consists of stone split from a ledge withno preparation other than breaking up with a stone hammer, andsquar
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