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HOW TO BUILD CHIMNEYS STONE CUTTING MASONRY INSTRUCTION
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If you're building a house or intend to, this is the information you need. We've selected 3 highly useful documents detailing stone cutting, masonry & chimney building.
These documents are all available on one CD!
It's designed to be easily navigate and use the PDF file documents. This is a fantastic digital library for any architectural student or professional.
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THEORY & DESIGN OF CHIMNEYS BUILDERS HANDBOOK
Chimneys can be seen throughout the world. They come in many materials, designs and shapes.
This document originates from the early 1900's and details theories and practices of chimney building.
You will find detailed illustrations and text describing them. This is a super resource for the builder and mason. Whether a beginner or an experienced mason, this is certainly the book you need!
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Chapter I - Introduction and History
Chapter II - Theory of Chimney Draft
Chapter III - Chimney Formulas
Chapter IV - Chimney Tables, Wind-Pressure, Air-Space In Grates
Chapter V - Foundation Materials, Brick Chimney Materials
Chapter VI - Steel Chimneys, Theory Pertaining To Same, And Examples From Existing Structures
Chapter VII - Brick Chimneys - Theory Pertaining To Same and Examples From Existing Structures
Chapter VIII - Chimney Performances, Special Types, Straightening Chimneys, Flues
Chapter IX - House Chimneys
Chapter X - Lightning Protection
Chapter XI - General Information
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STONE CUTTING MASONRY HANDBOOK 4 ARCHITECTS & BUILDERS
The arts of stone cutting and masonry have been used by builders for ages.
These techniques are all based on geometry and an understanding of these mathematical principles.
This document defines, describes and explains these rules and more. If you are interested in joining the ranks of the worlds stone masons, or even if you already have some experience, you will find much use in this document.
Fully illustrated, it details architectural structures, techniques and more, all from the very early 1800's.
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Chapter I - Practical Geometry, Adapted To Masonry And Stone-Cutting
Section I - On the position of lines andpoints
Section II - On the species, nature, and construction of curve lines
Section III - Of the positions of lines and planes, and the properties arising from their insertions
Section IV - Of the right sections of arches or vaults
Section V - On the nature and construction of trehedrals
Section VI - On the projection of a straight line bent upon a cylindric surface, and the method of drawing a tangent to such a projection
Chapter II - The Geometry Of Plans And Elevations, Adapted To The Construction Of Arches And Vaults
Section I - Preliminary principles of projection
Section II - On the developements of the surface of solids
Chapter III - Construction Of The Moulds For Horizontal Cylindretic Vaults
Section I - Definitions of masonry, walls, vaults, etc.
Section II - On oblique arches
Section III - A circular arch in a circular wall
Section IV - A conic arch in a cylindric wall
Chapter IV - Construction Of The Moulds For Spherical Niches In Straight Walls
Section I - Examples of niches, with radiating joints in straight walls
Section II - Examples of niches in straight walls with horizontal courses
Chapter V - Construction Of The Moulds And Formation Of The Stones For Domes Upon Circular Planes
Section I - On the construction of spherical domes
Chapter VI - Construction Of Circular Roofs
Chapter VII - construction of the moulds and formation of the stones for rectangular groined vaults
Chapter VIII - Construction of the stones for gothic vaults, in rectangular compartments upon the plan
Section I - Groined arches, springing from polygonal pillars
Chapter IX - The Manner Of Finding The Sections Of Baking Mouldings
Chapter X - Construction Of A Lintel, Or An ARchitrave, In Three Or More Parts, over an opening, and the steps of a stair, over an area
Chapter XI - Of Waterloo Bridge
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THE ART OF MASONRY CONSTRUCTING WITH STONES & BRICKS
Planning on building a new patio, retaining wall or other stone, brick or concrete structure anytime soon? Need a little help getting started?
Here's a great document that'll get you going in the right direction.
This is a fantastic document from the early 1900's that concisely details the art of masonry in about 170 pages.
From natural building stones to artificial materials, if you're a mason, or if you just want to build a decent looking masonry project..... you definetly need this document in your digital library.
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Chapter I - Natural Building Stones
Geological Classification of Rocks
Chemical Classification of Rocks
Classification of Rocks According to Their Physical Structure
Rocks Used for Building Stone
Durability of Rocks
Artificial Methods of Determining the Durability of Rocks
The Absorption Test of Building Stones
The Crushing Strength of Building Stones
Freezing Tests of Building Stones
Chemical Tests of Building Stones
Microscopic Tests of Building Stones
Determination of the Specific Gravity of Building Stones
Minerals Which Are Injurious
Granite
Limestone
Granular Limestone
Compact Limestone
Sandstones
Slates
Average Physical Properties of Building Stones
Fire-Resisting Property of Stone
Quarrying
Joints in Relation to Quarrying
Quarrying by Hand Tools
Quarrying by Machinery
The Use of Explosives in Quarrying
Tools Used in Preparing Building Stones
Power Tools for Finishing Stones According to the Finish of the Surface
Squared Stones
Cut Stones
Chapter II - Artificial Building Materials
Building Brick
Manufacture of Building Brick
Drying Brick
Burning Brick
Modern Methods of Burning Brick
Fuel Used in Burning Brick
Annealing or Cooling Brick
Classification of Brick
Essential Requirements for Good Building Brick
Ornamental Face Brick
Sizes of Brick
Sand Lime Brick
Cement Bricks
Hollow Terra-Cotta
Plaster Blocks
Fat or Quick Lime
Burning Lime
Natural Cement
Portland Cement
Iron-Ore Cement
Magnesia Cement
Puzzolan Cement
Manufacture of Portland Cement
Sand
Testing Sand
Gravel
Voids in Sand and Gravel
Mortar
Lime Mortar
Natural Cement Mortar
Portland Cement Mortar
Lime Paste Used with Cement Mortar
Water-Tight Mortar
Colored Cement Mortar
Pointing Mortar
Part II - Masonry
Chapter III - Stone Masonry
Masonry
Definitions
Classification of Stone Masonry
Ashlar Masonry
Dressing Joint Surfaces for Ashlar
Backing and Filling for Ashlar
Bond
Relative Dimensions of Stones
Setting Stone
Pointing
Joint Mortar
Pointing Mortar
Squared-Stone Masonry
Backing and Filling for Square-Stone Masonry
Bond, Mortar, Sizes of Stones, etc. for Squared-Stone Masonry
Stope-Wall Masonry
Stone Paving
Specifications for Stone Paving
Riprap
Strength of Stone Masonry
Measurement of Stone Masonry
Water-proofing Stone Masonry
Cleaning Stone Masonry
Chapter IV - Brick and Hollow-Tile Masonry
Brick Masonry
Joints for Brick-work
Mortar for Brick-work
Pointing Joints of Brick-work
Bond in Brick-work
Crushing Strength of Brick-work
Lintels Supporting Brick Masonry
Efflorescence
Measuring Brick-work
Waterproofing Brick Masonry
Cleaning Brick Masonry
Hollow-Tile Masonry
Chapter V - Concrete Masonry
Concrete
Reinforced Concrete
Reinforcing Concrete for Shrinkage, etc.
Constituents of Concrete
Proportions of Materials for Concrete
Mixing Concrete
Machines for Mixing Concrete
Concrete Building Blocks
Architectural Concrete
Surface Finish for Concrete Blocks
Monolithic and Mass Concrete
Depositing Concrete in Mass Construction
Mixing and Depositing Concrete by Compressed Air
Mixing and Depositing Grout by Compressed Air
Mixing and Depositing Concrete in Freezing Weather
Depositing Concrete Under Water
Finishing the Surface of Concrete
Bush-Hammer Surface Finish
Spaded Finish for Concrete Surfaces
Brushed Concrete Surfaces
Plaster Coats
Sand-Blasted Surfaces
Pebble Finish
Special Surface Finish for Concrete
Cement-Gun Surface Finish
Forms for Mass Concrete
Wetting and Oiling Forms
Rubble Concrete
Waterproofing Concrete
Tests of the Abosorptive and Permeable Properties of Portland Cement Mortars and Concretes
Waterproofing with Asphalt and Coal Tar
Joining Old and New Concrete
Effect of Alkali and Sea-water on Concrete
Physical Properties of Concrete
Fire-Resisting Property of Concrete
Part III - Specifications
Chapter VI - Railroad Masonry, Brick Cement, Etc.
Classification of Railroad Masonry
Definitions
Specifications for Stone Masonry
Specifications for Plain Concrete
Specifications for Building Brick
Specifications for Lime
Specifications for Sand
Specifications for Cement
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