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Beckwith's report on the hydraulic lime manufactured in Teil, France, provides valuable technical information for engineers and architects who design and build marine works. He describes the properties of the lime, its manufacturing process, and its uses and applications, with detailed examples and case studies. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 edition. Excerpt: ...Baoul. Toulon, 3d Jan., 1867. Port of Cette. (mediterranean Sea.) 1. The undersigned, Engineer-in-Ordinary of the Ponts et Chaussees, certifies that the lime of Teil (Ardeche) is the only lime employed for the maritime works of the Port of Cette since 1852; the works constructed since that date show great hardness, and not the slightest trace of decomposition. (Signed) Salta. Cette, 12th Jan.', 1867. 2; The undersigned, Engineer of the Ponts et Chausse'es, certifies that the lime of Teil derived from the establishment of MM. Couturier, Soullier & Co., has been employed in 1864 and 1865 for the fabrication of artificial blocks of beton, and for the submerged concrete of the foundations of the quays which were reconstructed in the Canal of Cette, and that it has given good results. (Signed) Salva. Cette, Mi April, 1867. Port Vendres. (mediterranean Sea.) I, the undersigned, Alfred Pasqueau, Engineer of the Ponts et Chaussees, attached to the ordinary service of the Department of Pyrenees Orientales, and to the special service of the Port and Eailroad of Port Vendres, certify that the artificial blocks of masonry made since 1844 with Teil-Lafarge hydraulic lime, for the construction and preservation of the mole of Port Vendres, are in a state of perfect preservation, and do not show any trace of disintegration. I certify, moreover, that the same lime has been almost exclusively employed in our service for the construction of masonry works of the Port Vendres Eailroad, and of the Imperial Eoads, and that it has always given excellent results, with regard to quickness in setting as well as to strength of the mortars made. In belief of which I have written this certificate, to give value where it is due. The Engineer in Ordinary, (Signed)...

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Excerpt from Report on the Hydraulic Lime of Teil: To Messr; H. Champin and Gillet, Sole Representatives and Agents for North America of MM. L.& E Pavin De Lafarge and Sollier Brunot, the Only Manufacturers in France, 9 Nassau Street, New York, Fabrication and Use in the Construction of Marine Works, Ca The Lafarge quarries are Opened on a length Of feet with an average height of 400 feet, and consist of three superposed layers of compact and homogeneous stone. The limestone is chie y mined by the help of acid, which eats a cavity at the bottom Of the drill hole and enables a heavier blast to be Obtained. The quantity Of broken stone daily burnt averages 818 cubic yards, corresponding to a product of 500 tons of screened lime. Burning - The works, situated on the river bank at the foot of the quarries, contain 34 continuous lime kilns, which consume daily 100 tons Of coal. Each kiln has a daily capacity of 130 cubic yards of lime. The heat at which the limestone is burnt is only sufficient to expel the carbonic acid and not to Vitrify any part of the stone. The doors of the kilns Open into vast sheds where the burnt lime goes through the process of slaking. Slaking. - The slaking of hydraulic limes is always attended with difficulty, owing to the presence of lumps Of burnt stone harder than the rest, and which cannot be slaked without previous crush ing. These portions make a mortar of irregular consistency, and by slaking subsequently in the masonry might destroy it; moreover, danger attends the transportation Of unslaked lime. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."