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My Le......

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I do, for foundations.

But not for a floor 1

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No.

Q.

41

A.

I dont think so.

42

Q.

25

A.

Dont you think ramming would be better !

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Can you tell me the approximate cost per yard of lime 14342

concrete, covered with a half inch of dressing ?

Yes, I have worked that out at 93 cents per superficial

yard.

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What is the depth ?

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Six inches, socording to the Ordinance.

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44

How does that compare with cement concrete four inches

thick ?

As

I have estimated four inches thick at $1.40 per square

yard, fifty per cent more than lime concrete.

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Do you think that that would make a better ficor, than

the other ↑

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46

Q.

A.

A.

Oh, certainly.

How many years do you think the concrete ficor would 14346

stand without requiring any repair ?

A term of years - I could not say.

Would you not be surprised if it were 20 years ?

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I would not be surprised. It would last as long as the

house lasted.

Even on the lower levels, where there is more damp ? 14345

It would not affect lime cement, Mr Uhairman.

The Chairman:-

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Wr Shelton Hooper:

Do you think that inferior as it ja lime concrete

that you could lay a floor that would prevent rate

coming through ↑

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50

A.

Yes, certainly, the stone would stop them from coming

through.

And do you think that it would be impossible to keep1434D water out, percolating through the bottom ↑

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