The Washington herald., 1912-03-20

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OF q student Of. cements. I must admit
that / am not free from the Possibility
of bias In their favor 5y rsafon ,exsr 81 me me
/ result OF my own research. Alca lines
and cements having been first conceived
and dsysloPsSd n y tsSt in shs short
space at my command II is Impossible 70
show you even scant per cent OF All
been used, even IL Il were peacticai to
Iphotograph them, but the pictures shown
are selected as being representauvs, OF
Aica lines have been used, and demon
sfrate beyond question that "Alca lime
has been found adaptable Tor al types,
suited TO the highest class Of construc-
ton as typiied by elaborate dwellinsx.
once 5TIlSRss SIs1a: typss ss SS Ss the Rss
OF construction commonly known as oper-
alton work
"AIca'' Lime Plant shown.
u This view shows the interior Of a
theater at Darby. Pa, which was plas-
tered with "Alca" lime
(2) This view shows the interior Of a
icow-barn OF Mr.. McFadden's near Pldla-
C5J This view shows q telephone ex-
change Of the Bell Telephone Company at
such satisfactory results in this building
that Il has been practically adopted as
a standard material by the company, they
Identical with -his one, in all OF which
the plastering was done with Alca lime
The building Is nreproot, and tne piaster
Is applied to terra Gotta and plaster'
block
an interior plaster u & mas met & VIII h,v.ea ese1
been found Superior for stucco work to
any material hitherto used. Owing to It's
owing to its durability. resistance 10
water. and the fact that being itself
white. it can be- adapted 70 any variation
mediate favor with the architects
90 This view shows a residence az
Ardmore. which was plastsrsd inside % and
out with Alca lime; the stucco being ap-
piled 10 metal lath-
house in Phiiadsipnia waien ,,s.a was pSsIn, paEs,n
Alca lime; the stucco being applied 10
C9 This view shows q dwelling con-
structed at Eikins Park. the walls being
of brick and hollow tile laid IN Alca
lime. This building was also piastered
. (s) This view shows the same build
ing after the stucco was spilled; the
succeed portions being on tile.
: Atlantic City, stuccoed with Alca lime.
d QD This view shows a dwelling con-
strTcted By remSdenE an olo staDle Iso nlssr 1ss
r tered inside and out with Alca lime, and
: afforded an excellent test of the adapta-
q various i 81 surfaces: S % the or.ginsi building.
/, which had grown by addition, consisting
e OF stone. brick. concrete, and wood.
|, more, Pa This building was also plas-
; tered inside and out with Alca lime
q ODD This view shows the Sow-oarn on
s Mr. McFadden's estate. near Philadelphia,
u succeed with Alca, the interior OF which
: was shown you previously.
y 90 This view shows a dwefins house use
m out with Alca lime
Is Is More Economical.
Isl While AIca lines have been specified
sr and used, as indicated by the views
ie Ehown. on buildings where the cost Of
a. construction was subordinate TO quality
a by reason OF their superiority to other
A. plaster material. they have also been
re able to win out on the mere question OF
le economy and low cost in cheaper con
rs struction, plastering work done with Alca
s. lime costing less than when lump lime
c. IS delivered to the building and slaked on
,g the ground. and stucco less than when
in cement Is used
:. 90 This view shows a sa55sss "a At WI WI
IN tered inside with Alca lime
rs 90 This view shows some ope-l-icH
in dwellings stuccoed with Alca Inns
" 90 This view shows another bsididS
lie of the same class.
Is Q0 This Is another building forrni.
X (is) ThiS is another building formi :
p part OF the same opsradon.
Of These buildings were all plastered with
s. You are ali familiar with the rapid
st growth in favor OF the use OF uie N
I'd brilding construction. Alca lime has beer
ed struction OF this kind. being used for
IA the laying of the tile and brick work
of tas well as for stnecoing the 0Tfisade; ano
ch C20l This view shows number oi
ed buildings OF this class under construc-
an ton; Aica lime being used for laying Of
a kEf@ Grtr an
~ IN Fhis view shows a building at Ross
ed Valley, near Philadelphia, constructed
IFS from tile, and plastered inside and ou'
nj CD This view shows a tile buiIdinl
In before outside stucco has been applied
iGPl stueeoing @ sT with % Aics lime.
ali wall and gateway Of tile and Alca lime
to pests. copings. and bases cast and stuc
D. coed with Alca lime.
d All OF you who have been to the ce
he ment show probably watched with con
N. siderable interest the demonstration o
al the cement gun. which promises to revo
on lutionize building methods. An EXTENDED
" series Of experimsnts2 2 ana 1, prae,caL as, US,
| suited for use with the gun than an,
other plastic material
C2D This Illustration shows row o
sc houses succeed outside with Alca lin,
VS. applied by the cement gun, and piastereS
of inside with Alca lime.
70 (20 This view shows another 5uildtnl
70 plastered inside with Alca lime; the out
ls' side stucco being also Of Alca lime ap
nm piled with the cement gun.
IN, (20 This Is another view OF a buildinl
VS. In the same operation These All shov
a., houses that have been especially Dull
- with the idea OF using the cement gul
'Se In their construction
N CZ0 The next Illustration shows an old
1w fae ehioned weather-boarded frame house
nd which has been stuccoed with Aica linn
lal applied by the cement gun. and 20
"a will note that II was entirely possiol
n to apply the stucco without In any wa
'er injuring the vines.
as i2S This is a view Of another fram
I'm house treated In the same manner. Thee
oid two houses are at Flushing, Long Island
on the cost OF stuccoing these buildings be
ing little, any. in excess OF painting.
IN strong M Cement.
he AIca lines also lend themselves TO brio
lat construction. and VIII. We believe. Is thel
lai merits become more fully known. SUP
"a riant Portland cement for this class Q
IA work, as they develop practically IN
by same strength as cement. are more water
me proof and are much easier to work with
Alca lime spreading in the same way a
The the best lump lime putty, enabling n
ais bricklayer to make much more rapl
nd In addition to these advantages. IL
Inc possible to make as wide point as ma
ac- be desired. and OF any color. Alca i'm
try Joints viii not squeeze out, freeze out- Q
ere wash out and the constructionx >an D
Ion pushed as rapidly as desired Wfthou
ure fear of settlement or distortion OF IN
the walls.