An Encyclopædia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, & PracticalLongmans, Green, 1888 - 1443 Seiten |
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... terra - cotta works supply reds in colour and appearance similar to Fareham . They are very hard and strong . At a mean pressure of 76,867 lbs . , or 686 cwts . , they cracked slightly , and with 140,617 lbs . , or 1255 cwts . , they ...
... terra - cotta works supply reds in colour and appearance similar to Fareham . They are very hard and strong . At a mean pressure of 76,867 lbs . , or 686 cwts . , they cracked slightly , and with 140,617 lbs . , or 1255 cwts . , they ...
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... terra - cotta across them . Joints should be joggled , stopped ends made solid , beds even , and samples should show extreme limit of colour and evenness . In the old Continental and English examples , brick dimensions are as much as ...
... terra - cotta across them . Joints should be joggled , stopped ends made solid , beds even , and samples should show extreme limit of colour and evenness . In the old Continental and English examples , brick dimensions are as much as ...
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... terracotta combined , which are ornamental in character , must all have thin joints and beds . Thick beds and joints of mortar would destroy the harmony of design by deteriorating the appearance of labour bestowed on the rich materials ...
... terracotta combined , which are ornamental in character , must all have thin joints and beds . Thick beds and joints of mortar would destroy the harmony of design by deteriorating the appearance of labour bestowed on the rich materials ...
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... terra - cotta is made in America by mixing sawdust with the clay ; having been burnt it was perfectly fireproof , and although spongy , unless dipped in water it was not absorbent , but was rather a dry material , besides being one of ...
... terra - cotta is made in America by mixing sawdust with the clay ; having been burnt it was perfectly fireproof , and although spongy , unless dipped in water it was not absorbent , but was rather a dry material , besides being one of ...
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... terra - cotta the frieze of the opera - house in the Haymarket , as also the pedimental sculpture and statues of Cumberland Terrace , Regent's Park . The terra - cotta made by Coade and Seeley was chiefly from the Poole clay , com ...
... terra - cotta the frieze of the opera - house in the Haymarket , as also the pedimental sculpture and statues of Cumberland Terrace , Regent's Park . The terra - cotta made by Coade and Seeley was chiefly from the Poole clay , com ...
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