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" ... delay which would be equally disadvantageous to them and their employer. When the earth has been soaked by rain, instead of suffering compression, it becomes mud in the mould ; even though it be but a little too moist, it cannot be worked ; it swells... "
Aide-mémoire to the Military Sciences: Framed from Contributions of Officers ... - Page 302
1860
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The circle of the mechanical arts

Thomas Martin (civil engineer.) - 1813 - 714 pages
...soaked by rain, instead of suffering compression it becomes mud in the moulds, and even though it be but a little too moist it cannot be worked ; it swells...and a stroke in one place makes it rise in another. When this is the case it is better to stop the work, for the men find so much difficulty that it is...
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The Builder's Complete Guide: Comprehending the Theory and Practice of the ...

Charles Frederick Partington - 1825 - 342 pages
...of suffering compression it becomes mud in the moulds, and even Building in Piat. though it be but a little too moist it cannot be worked ; it swells...and a stroke in one place makes it rise in another. When this is the case it is better to stop the work, for the men find so much difficulty that it is...
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Cottage Building in Cob: Pisé, Chalk & Clay

Clough Williams-Ellis - 1919 - 168 pages
...soaked by rain, instead of suffering compression, it becomes mud in the mould; even though it be but a little too moist, it cannot be worked; it swells...and a stroke in one place makes it rise in another. When this is the case, it is better to stop the work, for the men find so much difficulty that it is...
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Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk & Clay: A Renaissance

Clough Williams-Ellis - 1920 - 186 pages
...soaked by rain, instead of suffering compression, it becomes mud in the mould ; even though it be but a little too moist, it cannot be worked ; it swells...and a stroke in one place makes it rise in another. When this is the case, it is better to stop the work, for the men find so much difficulty that it is...
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Lower Cost Buildings: Handbook on Building Walls with Rammed Earth

Edward Warren Coffin, Harry Baker Humphrey - 1924 - 106 pages
...soaked by rain, instead of suffering compression, it becomes mud in the mould. Even though it be but a little too moist, it cannot be worked. It swells...and a stroke in one place makes it rise in another. "When this is the case it is better to stop the work for the men find so much difficulty that it is...
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Modern Pisé-building: House-building with Compressed Or Rammed Earth Pisé de ...

Karl Johan Ellington - 1924 - 130 pages
...soaked by rain, instead 'of suffering compression, it becomes mud in the mould, even though it be but a little too moist it cannot be worked ; it swells...and a stroke in one place makes it rise in another. When this is the case, it is better to stop the work. But there is not the same necessity of discontinuing...
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Modern Pisé-building: House-building with Compressed Or Rammed Earth Pisé de ...

Karl Johan Ellington - 1924 - 124 pages
...soaked by rain, instead of suffering compression, it becomes mud in the mould, even though it be but a little too moist it cannot be worked; it swells...and a stroke in one place makes it rise in another. When this is the case, it is better to stop the work. But there is not the same necessity of discontinuing...
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