Garland Globe | 1906-03-31 | Page 6 | Concrete Blocks

Concrete Blocks. 1. How much cement will bo required re-quired tor wnll of collar, 12 rt. x 12 rt., 7 tcet high and ono toot thick? 2. What Is tho best way to mako concreto blacks 2 ft. x 8 ft. x 12 In.? For a concreto cellnr wnll, 12 ft. x 12 ft. x 7 ft. x 1 ft. thick It will tnko: Portlnnd cement, 8U barrels; gravel, 10 yards; stono fillers, 3 yards. 2. As this hIzo of concreto lock Is Inrgcr than tho nvorngo block, mndo by cement block machines, n good' way tor you to do Is to mako your own moulds, with a metal faco on mould. A bnrrol of Portlnnd cement will mnko nbout 25 blocks ot nbovo slzo, nnd v.'ould tnko Yi ot n yard of courso sand.