Memoirs of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture: Containing Communications on Various Subjects in Husbandry & Rural Affairs, Volume 1Johnson & Warner, 1808 - Agriculture Vol. 1- includes a statistical account of the Schuylkill Permanent Bridge. |
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... masonry opposed a feeble barrier against the efforts of these involuntary tenants of this dreary mansion . This instance strongly proves the mistake I have mentioned , made by even intelligent builders . This goal was built by Robert ...
... masonry opposed a feeble barrier against the efforts of these involuntary tenants of this dreary mansion . This instance strongly proves the mistake I have mentioned , made by even intelligent builders . This goal was built by Robert ...
Page 202
... masonry of the Schuylkill bridge , was composed of three parts sharp , clean , coarse sand , and one part lime . The sand was thrown into a bed of thin wash , of slacked lime , and agitated till every grain was coated ; and then ...
... masonry of the Schuylkill bridge , was composed of three parts sharp , clean , coarse sand , and one part lime . The sand was thrown into a bed of thin wash , of slacked lime , and agitated till every grain was coated ; and then ...
Page 203
... masonry of fortifications , mills , and other water works , basons , or other stone work , either constantly or occasionally wet , rich mortar should be invariably shunned . It is believed by many , that mortar , in thick walls or piers ...
... masonry of fortifications , mills , and other water works , basons , or other stone work , either constantly or occasionally wet , rich mortar should be invariably shunned . It is believed by many , that mortar , in thick walls or piers ...
Page 204
... masonry . It has been the over richness of the mortar , that has suggested this mistaken opinion . * The cement will solidify , if properly composed , wherever there is air : and it is well known , that this subtile fluid pervades all ...
... masonry . It has been the over richness of the mortar , that has suggested this mistaken opinion . * The cement will solidify , if properly composed , wherever there is air : and it is well known , that this subtile fluid pervades all ...
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... masonry ; as well as on the nature and qualities of the Roman cement . Loriot thought he had discovered the mode of building ; and the cement of the ancients . But none succeed by pursuing his plans , or recipe , in large works . He ...
... masonry ; as well as on the nature and qualities of the Roman cement . Loriot thought he had discovered the mode of building ; and the cement of the ancients . But none succeed by pursuing his plans , or recipe , in large works . He ...
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