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Concrete Construction: Methods and Costs by Gillette and Hill

Gillette, Halbert Powers, 1869-, Hill, Charles Shattuck, 1868-

Chapter 13: CHAPTER VIII.--METHODS AND COST OF FINISHING CONCRETE

Chapters

Chapter 1 Chapter 1
Chapter 2 CHAPTER I.--METHODS AND COST OF SELECTING AND PREPARING
Chapter 3 CHAPTER II.--THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PROPORTIONING CONCRETE. 25
Chapter 4 CHAPTER III.--METHODS AND COSTS OF MAKING AND PLACING
Chapter 5 CHAPTER IV.--METHODS AND COST OF MAKING AND PLACING
Chapter 6 Introduction--Conveying and Hoisting Devices--Unloading with Grab
Chapter 7 CHAPTER V.--METHODS AND COST OF DEPOSITING CONCRETE
Chapter 8 Introduction--Depositing in Closed Buckets; O'Rourke Bucket; Cyclopean
Chapter 9 CHAPTER VI.--METHODS AND COST OF MAKING AND USING RUBBLE
Chapter 10 Introduction--Rubble Concrete: Chattahoochee River Dam; Barossa
Chapter 11 CHAPTER VII.--METHODS AND COST OF LAYING CONCRETE IN
Chapter 12 Introduction--Lowering the Freezing Point of the Mixing Water; Common
Chapter 13 CHAPTER VIII.--METHODS AND COST OF FINISHING CONCRETE
Chapter 14 Introduction--Effect of Design on Form Work--Kind of Lumber--Finish and
Chapter 15 CHAPTER X.--METHODS AND COST OF CONCRETE PILE AND PIER
Chapter 16 Introduction--Molding Piles in Place; Method of Constructing Raymond
Chapter 17 CHAPTER XI.--METHODS AND COST OF HEAVY CONCRETE WORK
Chapter 18 Introduction--Fortification Work: Gun Emplacement, Staten Island, N. Y.,
Chapter 19 CHAPTER XII.--METHODS AND COST OF CONSTRUCTING BRIDGE
Chapter 20 Introduction--Rectangular Pier for a Railway Bridge--Backing for
Chapter 21 CHAPTER XIII.--METHODS AND COST OF CONSTRUCTING RETAINING
Chapter 22 Introduction--Comparative Economy of Plain and Reinforced Concrete
Chapter 23 CHAPTER XIV.--METHODS AND COST OF CONSTRUCTING CONCRETE
Chapter 24 Introduction--Mixtures Employed--Distribution of Stock Piles--Hints on
Chapter 25 CHAPTER XV.--METHODS AND COST OF CONSTRUCTING SIDEWALKS,
Chapter 26 Introduction--~Cement Sidewalks:~ General Method of Construction--Bonding
Chapter 27 CHAPTER XVI.--METHODS AND COST OF LINING TUNNELS AND
Chapter 28 Introduction--Capitol Hill Tunnel, Pennsylvania R. R., Washington, D.
Chapter 29 CHAPTER XVII.--METHODS AND COST OF CONSTRUCTING ARCH
Chapter 30 Introduction--Centers--Mixing and Transporting Concrete; Cableway
Chapter 31 Introduction--Box Culvert Construction, C., B. & Q. R. R.--Arch Culvert
Chapter 32 CHAPTER XIX.--METHODS AND COST OF REINFORCED CONCRETE
Chapter 33 Introduction--Construction, Erection and Removal of Forms: Column Forms;
Chapter 34 CHAPTER XX.--METHOD AND COST OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 35 Introduction--Column, Girder and Slab Construction: Warehouses,
Chapter 36 CHAPTER XXI.--METHODS AND COST OF AQUEDUCT AND SEWER
Chapter 37 Introduction--Forms and Centers--Concreting--Reinforced Conduit, Salt
Chapter 38 CHAPTER XXII.--METHODS AND COST OF CONSTRUCTING RESERVOIRS
Chapter 39 Introduction--Small Covered Reservoir--500,000 Gallon Covered Reservoir,
Chapter 40 CHAPTER XXIII.--METHODS AND COST OF CONSTRUCTING ORNAMENTAL
Chapter 41 Introduction--Separately Molded Ornaments: Wooden Molds; Iron Molds;
Chapter 42 Introduction--Drilling and Blasting Concrete--Bench Monuments, Chicago,
Chapter 43 CHAPTER XXV.--METHODS AND COST OF WATERPROOFING CONCRETE
Chapter 44 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 45 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 46 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 47 CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 48 15. The trestle work was made of 12×12-in. timbers and was approximately
Chapter 49 CHAPTER V.
Chapter 50 CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 51 part 1/8 to ½-in. stone or screenings. The sand was one-half river sand
Chapter 52 CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 53 CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 54 CHAPTER IX.
Chapter 55 Chapter XXI. Despite this considerable use of metal for special forms
Chapter 56 Chapter XIX, showing the reduction in lumber cost coming from using the
Chapter 57 CHAPTER X.
Chapter 58 CHAPTER XI.
Chapter 59 75. Three shifts were worked, each composed as specified for the guard
Chapter 60 84. The scow was loaded with sufficient sand and cement for a day's work
Chapter 61 CHAPTER XII.
Chapter 62 CHAPTER XIII.
Chapter 63 102. In fastening the forms with ties the choice is usually between long
Chapter 64 Chapter VIII.
Chapter 65 CHAPTER XIV.
Chapter 66 CHAPTER XV.
Chapter 67 Chapter II we can estimate the quantity of cement required for any given
Chapter 68 CHAPTER XVI.
Chapter 69 CHAPTER XVII.
Chapter 70 155. The exact construction of the forms for one of the larger slabs is
Chapter 71 CHAPTER XVIII.
Chapter 72 CHAPTER XIX.
Chapter 73 Chapter IV.
Chapter 74 CHAPTER XX.
Chapter 75 3. One full depth side form and the side of girder No. 2 formed the mold
Chapter 76 CHAPTER XXI.
Chapter 77 CHAPTER XXII.
Chapter 78 CHAPTER XXIII.
Chapter 79 289. Referring first to the end posts, it will be seen that they were
Chapter 80 CHAPTER XXIV.
Chapter 81 CHAPTER XXV.

Chapter 13: CHAPTER VIII.--METHODS AND COST OF FINISHING CONCRETE

SURFACES 124 Imperfectly Made Forms--Imperfect Mixing and Placing--Efflorescence--Spaded and Troweled Finishes--Plaster and Stucco Finish--Mortar and Cement Facing--Special Facing Mixtures for Minimizing Form Marks--Washes--Finishing by Scrubbing and Washing--Finishing by Etching with Acid--Tooling Concrete Surfaces--Gravel or Pebble Surface Finish--Colored Facing.

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