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Show Metal Lath Withstands Shock of Earthquake The earthquake which shook the eastern seaboard and inland region earlj this year wreaked considerable minor damage, notably In the cracking and I leaking of plaster. Among other thiiir. the shock demonstrated value of expanded metal lath as n building matciial in earthquake sections. Xo damage to plaster on metal lath from the recent quake has been reported, al-t al-t hoti m In all of the cities within the quake region there are millions of yards of plaster the base of which consists con-sists of metal lath. |