Identifier: architectenginee2210sanf (find matches)
Title: The Architect & engineer of California and the Pacific Coast
Year: 1905 (1900s)
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Subjects: Architecture Architecture Architecture Building
Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : Architect and Engineer Co
Contributing Library: San Francisco Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: San Francisco Public Library

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adherecoal a concrete surface which is just damp enough to be dustless, betterthan a concrete surface which is dusty dry. A wel or decidedly moistsurface is not suitable for pitch and felt waterproofing. If it is necessarjto waterproof a surface which has been under water, the surface shouldbe dried by brooming with sawdust. Cement is sometimes used for thispurpose, but the result is not quite so effective and it is a m>method. It requires front 2.5 to 3 gallons of coal-tar pitch per moppingfor one square, or 18 to 21 gallons per square for six-ply work. The quantity of waterproofing placed on the work described hereinis 1,000,000 square feet. In closing, the writer wishes to call attention to the tn-ed of practicalinspection on waterproofing work. An experienced v. r. familiar with the tricks of the trade, and possessed of tin- proper temperamenlthe position of inspector, may readily become a most valued assistant tthe engineers in charge. Unique Design of Ornamental Street Posts
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Rl \ ERS1 I »E has devel i)i irigin il design ft *r their - n iliers. The style of thepi ist has been de\ eh >ped ti i earnthe idea of The Mission City. •eral ol the public buildings are of theold Mission style of architecture, andthe reinforced concrete posts aretherefore in keeping with the sur-ri iundings. The posts are placed abi tut 1< »apart, and are lighted with two 100watt and one 60 watt I imps. An ither interesting feature of the in-stallation is the fact that the desigthese posts has been copyrighted andpresented to the city \ Riverside.This design can therefore be used inn ■ other place The building shownon the left of the photograph rtion of the Glenwood Mission Inn. I os Vngeles, b) the way. wasof the first cities ^i the count-adopt street electroliers for illumina-tion of the business district, and thisinteresting new design -<i stn\ cr\ w ell illustrates I he piness i if this !■ icality.

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