Specifications for practical architecture. With an essay on the structure and science of modern buildings. Upon the basis of the work by A. Bartholomew - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ...to be used in or about every part of the work are to be new, approved, hard-burnt, square, grey stock-bricks of the best quality, except Mode of doing the work. Rubbish. the bricks of the external facings of the two fronts of the house, and except also such portion of the old sound bricks to be taken down from the present work as the architect shall approve of. The whole of the new brick-work (except where herein otherwise directed) is to be laid in and is to be flushed up at every course thereof, with mortar compounded in the proportion of one-third by measure of the best Dorking stone-lime, and two-thirds by measure of sharp Thames sand, properly beaten together. No four courses of brick-work are to rise more than one inch exclusive of the height of bricks. All the walls are to be scrupulously carried up in Flemish bond throughout their entire thickness, with all the heading-bricks, both of the malm and grey stock-bricks, carried through in order to prevent excuse for the bad union of two different kinds of bond; all the external joints are to be neatly struck and drawn. (See p. 78). To clear away from time to time during the progress of the works all rubbish and useless materials of every kind, and finally to leave the house and premises clear therefrom. Paving of cellars. To clear out the cellars, and relay and make good with sound stock-bricks all the broken and otherwise defective parts of the paving thereof. Half a rod of brick-work extra. To provide and execute under the contract half a rod reduced of the best stock-brick-work in addition to the brick-work fully requisite to complete the premises, which extra brick-work is to be used in such further work as the architect may direct; the value of such part thereof as may not be required is, however, ...
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