Dwelling Houses: Their Sanitary Construction and Arrangements ...D. Van Nostrand, 1880 - 156 Seiten |
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... kind . whatever should be placed on those walls . The money should be spent on good construction , and not on covering up bad materials . There should be a dry area all round the walls of the house outside , starting from the concrete ...
... kind . whatever should be placed on those walls . The money should be spent on good construction , and not on covering up bad materials . There should be a dry area all round the walls of the house outside , starting from the concrete ...
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... kind on the top of it , as will be further explained in the next lecture . Flooring . - Fire - proof floors are most desirable . They may be made of con- crete or brick arches between iron gird- ers , in which case there is no space ...
... kind on the top of it , as will be further explained in the next lecture . Flooring . - Fire - proof floors are most desirable . They may be made of con- crete or brick arches between iron gird- ers , in which case there is no space ...
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... kind what- ever than one large one , and that no sin- gle inlet opening should be larger than a square foot . Openings of half that size are preferable . It is calculated that there should be 24 square inches of opening per head , so ...
... kind what- ever than one large one , and that no sin- gle inlet opening should be larger than a square foot . Openings of half that size are preferable . It is calculated that there should be 24 square inches of opening per head , so ...
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... kind to keep the water in during the intervals . In these , deposit occurs of the suspended matters contained in the water , and dust accumulates , especially if they are not covered , or if the covers are broken , and so the water is ...
... kind to keep the water in during the intervals . In these , deposit occurs of the suspended matters contained in the water , and dust accumulates , especially if they are not covered , or if the covers are broken , and so the water is ...
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... kind for the storage of drinking water , although this is frequently done . Receptacles are , however , necessary for the supply of water to closets . The pipes being always full of water under pressure , are far more likely to leak out ...
... kind for the storage of drinking water , although this is frequently done . Receptacles are , however , necessary for the supply of water to closets . The pipes being always full of water under pressure , are far more likely to leak out ...
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Seite 79 - It ought to be an absolute condition for a public water supply that it should be uncontaminated by drainage.
Seite 53 - ... does, whereas one gas burner will consume as much oxygen and give out as much carbonic acid as five or six men, or even more. This is why it is commonly considered that gas is more injurious than lamps or candles...