. Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work. HL J mr FIRST TLANBE3IPE>JCE. FORMH HtNRV 3TtIME« ). OHIO. WATTCltaoK ANE ;Eje. ARCHTi. HOUSE AT CLEVELAND, OHIO Watterson & Schneider, Architects, Cleveland, of House. 3^30,000. For Exterior, See Page r-LOOR FLAN. HOUSE AT CLEVELAND, OHIO Watterson & Schneider, Plan Shown on Opposite Pago. BUILDING SUFEHINTENDENCE 97 bottom will recjiiire only that our foundations .shall be made wideen()ui>li to distribute t
. Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work. HL J mr FIRST TLANBE3IPE>JCE. FORMH HtNRV 3TtIME« ). OHIO. WATTCltaoK ANE ;Eje. ARCHTi. HOUSE AT CLEVELAND, OHIO Watterson & Schneider, Architects, Cleveland, of House. 3^30,000. For Exterior, See Page r-LOOR FLAN. HOUSE AT CLEVELAND, OHIO Watterson & Schneider, Plan Shown on Opposite Pago. BUILDING SUFEHINTENDENCE 97 bottom will recjiiire only that our foundations .shall be made wideen()ui>li to distribute the weight of the buildinj;, and its contents,over an area sufficient to sustain it. The bearino- power of rockwill vaiy from ten to thirty tons per scjuare foot, dry clay from fourto six tons, gravel from eight to ten tons. If, however, the soil con-sists of mud or filled land, such as will be found on the borders oflake or ocean, it will be necessary to drive piles, upon which thefootings are supported. Pile Foundations. Piles are made of wood, cast iron, con-crete, or steel, but for ordinary building they are usually made fromthe trunks of trees, and should be straight and sound, and at least eightinches in diameter for heavy l)uildings. Spruce, hemlock, Georgiapine, and oak are the principal kinds of wood in use for piles. Theusual method
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