This section is from the book "Notes On Building Construction", by Henry Fidler. Also available from Amazon: Notes on building construction.
10 Yards Superficial. | Chalk Lime Slaked. | Sand. | Hair. | Ptld. Cement. | Lath and Half-Laths. | ||
Feet cube. | Feet cube | Lbs. | Gallons. | Bshls. | Bundles | ||
Render float and trowel, 1 Portland cement, 2 sand | .. | .. | 6 | .. | 15 | 21/2 | .. |
Render one coat, and set with fine stuff | 5 | 5 | 21/2 | 20 | ... | .. | |
Render float, and set with fine stuff | 61/4 | 61/4 | 3 | 25 | .. | .. | |
Lath, plaster, and set with fine stuff | 51/2 | 51/2 | 23/4 | 22 | .. | 21/4 | |
Lath, plaster, float, and set with fine stuff | 63/4 | 63/4 | 31/4 | 27 | .. | 21/4 |
 
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