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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mithode. 1 2 3 4 5 6 MICROCOPY RESOLUTION TEST CHART (ANSI ond IjO test CHART No 7) A APPLIED IM^GE h SI '653 East Ma.n Sfeel Rochestef. New vork 14609 USA ■= (716) 482 - 0300 - Phone THE Builders' and Goniraoiors' Guide TO Correct. Measuremenis BEING A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE MOST CORRK( 1, SIMPLEST, AND MOST APPROVED METHODS OF OBI AININCJ AREAS AND C LHIC COMENTS OK ALL KINDS OE Bl'ILDERS' WORK, AND SUITEC lO IHE EVERV-DAV WANTS OE STONK-M SONS, BRICKLAYERS, ( ARPENTERS, PAIN l ER TINNERS, CONCRET- ORS, ESTIMATORS, ROO. ERS, TILERS, PLUMB- ERS, AND ALL WHO ARE ENCAGED IN THE BL'ILDING IRADES, SHOWING HOW ALL SORTS OE IN ERICATE MEASUREMENTS MAY BE READILY TAKEN BV FRED T. HODGSON, Architect, M. O A. A., AND W M. BROWN, C. E. AND Quantity Surveyor Fullf llliutrtud with Exflanaiorj Dlatrtmi »nd Sittthu CHICAGO FREDERICK J. DRAKE & COMPANY Publishers 1906 AUTHORS' PRBFACB To ascertain accurately tlie cost of buildings proposed to be irected, anil the separate values of the diflferent artificers' work, it is essential that a systeni of measure- ment be adopted. W'lien an uniform system has been introduced into a country or any district, it gives a proper basis for eacii contractor to figure out his esti- mate. Tlie present treatise is intended to meet this demand by formulating a system wliich has been practised for many years l)y iiic in my profession as a (piantity surveyor and estimator in a large city. The advan- tages of tliis system are accuracy and minuteness of detail, which give the nearest value possible that would be satisfactory to proprietor and contract .r. The various artificers' work shall be treated separately, sho ing the methods of measuring each and making out the measurements of same. W. M. Brown. Assisted by Fred. T. Hodgson, Architect. CoLLiNCWooD, Ont., Aug. 1, 1906. PART ONE RULES FOR MEASUREMENT OF MA WORK (1) Fuumlatioiis (utlu-r than i.ibblc) for walls to be iiioasurc.l by tlic cubic foot wlierc Vi inches thick or upwards; and where under 12 inches thick, to be meas- ured by the superficial foot, stiang thickness. Founda- tions for columns and pillars to be classed separately, according to size. Tlu- i^rices shall include materials, dressing, and buildinji. but preparing for sole plates to be charged boparatcl\ . Thus in the first instance a stone ITO" long, 2 0" broad, and 18* thick, to be calculated : 12-0 2-0 24-0 1 -6 S4-0 12-0 Cubic feet 3»)-tt In the second instance, foundations under 1^' thick, thus: 10" Foundation of wall, 12 0" long by 2 o" broad 12-0 2;0 Superficial feet 24-0 Foundations for columns and pillars to be classed separately, thus.: FotmdatlOlM for 8 columns each 1'6"X1'6" and 3 0" high 7 8 m ii.iji;ks" amj contkaltoks' guidk The prices shall include materials, dressing, and buiMins?. but preparing for sole plates shall be charged separately. (2) Buildiiij,' ut" every .k'scnptiDii —with exceptions hereafter siated— shall be first measured as rubble by the superficial yard, and classed according to style of work and quality of materials. The exceptions are: Cube columns and pillars not connected with rubble, cornices in one or more leaves, anyone of which t^.ies throiit,'h full thirkiioss of walls, and other courses guin" work ui superficial yards KJl-T-ii These foregoing calculations are divided by 2 to bring them to the standard tliickness of feet, after bcinr: multiplici by each other, aiiij then divided by 1) to give the contents in supertkial yards, thus: TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 9 47.0 47.0 9.0 10.0 423.0 470.0 2.10 _ 2.« 84B.0" 94IM1 2)Tll)atr 2)Trf^ V>) ■')»».■•{ i' ) 7)87.t) Superficial yards tj()-")-3 Superficial yards »}r)-2-6 (4) Walls shall be iiieasiireil net, witliunt gir ling', either in length or height. Gable tops and pediments shall be taken the average width within the skews by the perpendicular height, or in such a manner as will ascer- tain tlie net superficial area. Thus in the measurement uf pediments tlic half of the base hy the perpendicular lieight gives the net superficial area, in tliis instance. 8-ox8-0=superficiaI feet 64-0 The projections of such continuous cornices, mould- ings, and l)ells as are measure! for rubMe sliall be reduced to t'^e tl'ickness ui the svalls with which they are connected. Thus: 10 BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS GUIDE 130-0 X 46-0=664-4- 2*0'' Rubble wall above foundation to top (if ciirnice 2'0" Ruhhle work in projection of moulded course ()"X130-0X 0-4= 1-1-10 2'0" Rnhhle work in projection of cornice on wall head 12" X 130-0X0-10= 6-0- 2 Superficial yards 671-6- V l o -1 - . p" o' — I r Note. — The calculations of the projecting courses to be divided by 2 after being multiplied, to bring them to 2 feet work, the thickness of wall. All circular and oriel walls to be measured on the outside circumference, and classocl \o tlieir respective thicknesses, in every otlier respect they shall be measured as stateil for straight work. The ilaylight si/e of all openings with their mullions, transoms, ami tracery to be deducted from the building. No deduction to be made for vents, but thin parts of walls, such as window bossings, wall presses, and other recesses shall be deducted from main walls, and classed according to tliickness. TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTij 11 (5) Levelings and beam filling.— No allowance to be made for levelings of any kind, except for bond timbers, which shall be charged by the lineal foot. Beam filling at wallheads shall be measured by the lineal foot, stating thickness and heiglit, and cuttings on common rubble shall be measured by the lineal foot. (6) Scuncheons and angles. — The hammer dressed scuncheons at sides of openings (not having hewn dress- ings) window bossings, wall presses, other recesses, and exposed ends of detached walls shall be measured by the^ lineal foot of height and classed according to their quality and breadth. The inside scuncheons of openings having hewn dressings fhall be included with said dressings. The hammer dressed corners under surface, and at angles inside of walls, to be measured by the lineal foot of height. (7) Vents and vent linings to be measured by the lineal foot, from the top of the oncome to the bottom of the stalk; the cutting of vents through cube stone to be charged separately; and onconies, whether built or fire clay, shall be enumerated. Recesses formed or cut in walls for soil pipes and conductors shall be measured by the lineal foot. (8) Pointing of exposed face of common rubble walls shall be measured by the superficial yard, the daylight of openings being deducted. Square dressed rubble shall be measured by the super- ficial yard for extra value over common rubble, and classed according to quality. Coursers and Ashlar shail be measured by the super- lUIl.DERS' AXn atXTRACTORS' GUIDE ficial foot for extra value over common rubble, and classed according to quality. The exposed surface only shall be measured for square dressed rubble, coiirsors. and ashlar; an 1 all openings, \vit!i whoW size of incc oi rybats, sills, lintels, corners, and i)tiKT dressini^s, sliall he deducted. Tlie cover of fac- ing at internal angles sliall he cliarged by the lineal foot of height. The cuttings at all angles and circles shall be measured by the lineal foot for labor and waste of material. Rustic work shall be measured as plain surface, with- out girding, and the channels shall be described and measured by the lineal foot. In all cases wb.ere facing of walls is checked or curved and where lieaders are required at upstarts and pilasters, the aine shall he described ami measured by the lineal foot. (9) Principal stones not less than \'i inches thick, and the breadth of which does not exceed twice the thickness, nor the lengtli t\\ ire the hreadtli, shall be measured by the cubic foot and classed accurdini^ to their contents, viz : — under 1 "i, "JO, or •'.'> cidiic feet, and so on progressively. Stones more than \ inciies in breadth, and th.e hrea 1th of which exceeds twice the thickness, shall be measured by the superficial foot, and classed according to their thickness and contents. Stones other than tliese two classes, and above 14 inches hy '.i inches, shall he measured hy the Imeal foot, and classed accordiu'^ to hrea Ith and thickness, and also according to length where it exceeds 1 feet. To CORRECT MKASUKKMEXTS 13 (10) Hewing of principal stones, so far as exposefI» to be measured by the superficial foot, and classed according to quality. The extren^e length of returns at oxtcrnal anes. and other connections shall be Charged extra. In all cases the pr.ce shall include dig- ging and refilling track ;} feet in depth or les.; where the depth of track exceeds 3 feet, the actual depth shall be stated and charged extra. Cesspools and traps to be descnhed and entnnerated. P.tult sewers shall be meas- ured by the hneal yard, and classed according to si/e and quality; connections with old drains and sewers shall be charged separately. (27) Taking delivery, carry.n- m, and settin- iron beams and lintels to be classe.l acconliny to length and weight, and charged by the lineal foot; columns and mulhons at a price for each, according to size and weight. <28) I)<,okin^^ ualls for .trap;,n,g shall be measured the snpcrllcial yard. I .okn,. f„r ,,n,^nv stanchions shall be char-H-d pcT window. ( „„i„,, raggles for lead or slates shall be measured l.v the lineal foot. (29) Cutting batt holes, .socketing- for sta,r railings perforating walls for water, gas, and drain pipes, and executing all other jobbings required by the carpenters Piuiubers. and other tradesmen employed at the buildings, shall be charged as a separate item. to CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 11 (30) FurnishinK, lighting, and upholding lampf shall be charged as a separate item. (31) In all cases the plumbing of rybats an the superficial yar'l. (3) lliilh.w walls to 1)0 state-l at their full thickness, giving the outer an.! inner thicknesses respectively and width of space between, also niode of tying, and number of ties, and classed separately from ordinary work by the superficial yard. (4) Walls shall be measured net without girding either in length or height. Cable tops and pediments shall be taken the average wi lth within the skews, by the perpendicular height, or in such a manner as will ascer- tain the net superficial area. (5) The rojections of chimney breasts, pilasters, and butts shall be measured with the walls to which they are built and reduced to the same thickness as the wall. (6) The projections of brick, continuous cornices, mouldings, and belts shall be reduced to the thickness of walls with which they are connected. (7) All circular, octagonal. ants on each side. (26) Bridles shall be measured by the lineal foot, and the prices shall include dovetailing, morticing and tenoning as shall be described. (27) Solid dwangs and those formed by cros-i. pieces shall be measured by the lineal foot, measuring across joists. Iron rods through joists shall be measured by the lineal foot, and the screwed enils, nuts, heads a:.d washers cnuiiierated. The prices of rods shall include perforating and fitting. (28) Framed timbers in bound couples, sawn or dressed, shall be measured by the lineal foot. In all cases the prices shall include dovetailing, morticing and tenon- ing. Where chamfers, beads, mouldings or channels are required they shall be stated. Stop ends shall be enumerated. (29) Iron straps ami holts for bound couples shall be described and enumerated, and t!;e prices foi straps shall include perforatin;^ for bolts. Perforating timber for bolts, also fitting and fi.xing iron work of bound couples, shall be ch.argcd for each couple. (30) Purlins sl.all be measured by the lineal foot, the checking at main rafters and cleats supporting purlins shall be enumerated. TO CORRECT MEASURt "'EXTS 21 (31) Common and purlin spars for roofs shall be measured by the superficial yard, the distance from center to center being stated. An allowance of H inclies sliall be made at all cuttiii<,'s, and ailded to the (luantity. Labor beveling or checking at top and bottoiii shall be included in the price. The deductions at dormers, roof lights, stacks, etc., shall be calculated according to the number of battons wanting. Battons of circular roofs shall be measured by the lineal foot, and the prices shall include cutting and waste of material. (32) Ridge boards, ilank and hip rafters, and wall plates shall be measure 1 by the lineal foot. The prices lor pole plates shall include checking as shall be described. (33) Sarking shall be measured by the superficial yard. An allowance of 9 inches shall be made at all cuttings and added to the quantity, which allowance shall include supporiing fdlets where necessary. Doubling or tilting fillets for slates and lead shall be measured by the lineal foot. Sarking of circular roofs shall be measured net by the superficial yard without allowance, and the prices shall include cutting ami waste of material. (34) Balks, oxterpicces, and ties shall be measured by the lineal foot, the distance from center to center being stated. Labor beveling or checking ends shall be included in the price. (35) Platform joisting, cambered joisting, and cambered pieces on joists suaii be liicasurcd by the lineal foot. 28 builders' and CONTRACrORS* GUIDE (36) Platform boarding shall be measured by the superficial yard. Bottles on edges and battens for rolls shall be measured by the lineal foot. (37) Lined soffits uf rouf projections under VI inches broad shall be measure 1 by the lineal foot, and those at or above l'-' inches broad s'.-all be iiieasnred l)y the superficial yard. Mitcred joints at angles of lining,' shall be measured by tlie lineal foot. Cantilevers shall be enumerated. Mouldings, facings, and ske^v copes shall be measured by the lineal foot, and miters on these be enumerated. (38) Gutter boarding shall be measured by the superficial foot, each length being taken at its greatest breadth, and the price shall include cutting and bearers. Where bearers are of a greater scantling than ^J-j by 2 inches, they shall be charged separately by tlic lineal foot. (39) Spars and bearers of snov; staging shall be measured by the lineal foot. (40) Framing of continuous roof lights and cupolas shall be measured by the lineal f .ot. Roof lights contain- ing less than Vi superlicial feet shall be measured by the superficial foot. All frames, fillets, checlcs, and facings shall be measured by the li!!o:il foot. (41) Hatch boards and service b s \vi '' eir finishings, shall be enumerated. (42) Boarding of gangways within roofs shall be measured by the superficial yard, and bearers shall be measured by +he lineal foot. (43) Deafening-boarding sliall be measured by the superficial yard, and the price shall include the fillets TO CORRFXT MEASUREMENTS 29 supporting the boards. Joists and partitions under 9 inches thick shall not be deducted. (44) Straps for lath on walls, scunclicon?, soffits and beams, also bramlcring for lath ccilinj^s, and bracketing forming or rnclosing brani?, s!;all be incasurcfl by ti e stipcrficial yard, the ili-tance f.om center to center being stated. 0;)ei:i:igs sliall be deducted net size. Hangers lowering ci ilin^is sliall be measured by the lineal foot. (45) The prices for straps and grounds shall include the dooks or holdfasts driven into stone or brick work. (46) Standard partitions shall be measured by tl:e superficial yard, the distances from center to center being stated. Openings shall be deducteil net size. Runners, dwangs and cross pieces, also framing of trusses, shall be measured by the lineal foot. (47) Ribs forming coved ceilings and domes shall be measured by the lineal foot. (48) Bracketing for mock arches shall be measured by the lineal foot. Bracketing for cornices sliall be measured by the lineal foot of cornice, the sizes of bracketing and the distances from center to center being stated. The longitudinal grounds and dooks for bracket- ing ^diall be included in the price. (49) Clocks for gas pendants and brackets, also for bell-pulls, shall be enumerated. (50) Lath shall be measured by tlie stiperficial yard, :i:id i>arlitii)ns under '.) inches thick s':a!l not be deducted. I^atli on paneled ee;li:r;;;. cmvcs and circled work sh.all he classe 1 separately. l,;i:Ii at domes shall be measured net. witliout allowance. and fillets deafening parti- tions shall be measured over standards. 30 nrn.nrns' .\m> con-tractors' r.riDF. (51) Fiooriiis,' sli:ill l>c nicasurcl l)y the superficial yanl, and partitions un.Kr inches thick shall not be (kilr.cted. Traversing floors shall form ' separate cVar^c I'y the superficial yard. Labor butting flooring, wl.crc reversed at ends, sh.all be measured by the lineal foot. Bearers or dwangs for flucirinjj at bordors shall be measured by the lineal fo',t. ("uttini,' and littint^ flooring at tile heartl-.s an.i column? all In- niuinerati-d. 1 loarths in floors and borders lor I rarth'; : liall be enumerated. (521 Stair fteps sliali be enumerated, tlie prices shall include tread: , breasts, mouldings, brackets, and stringers or springboards. Newel posts shall be measured by the lineal foot. (53) Bound raking and triangular lining at stairs shall be measured net and classed separately. The length of oblique rails sluill be taken for cutiing. (54) Wood balusters and pedestals of stair railing shall be enun^e.ated. Iron balusters shall be enumerated, and their price sh.all include thin iron strap for cope. (55) Cope of hand rail shall be measured by the lineal foot. Scroll ends with offsets shall be enumerated, and the sizes stated. (56) Sides and steps of trap stairs shal' be measured by tlie lineal foot. (57) Linings shall be measured by the superficial yard, and where grounds arc requ'red they shall be described along with the lining. Walls and ingoings shall be classed separately. Working beads or chamfers at arrises sliall be measured by the lineal foot. (58) Windows composed of sashes and cases shall be TO coKKI.i r MKASURF.MrVTS 31 mcasiireil !• inches wi'lcr ami inches higher than the dajlight size uf each CDiupartmcnt, and cliarged by the superficial fuot. Tlie prices shall include pulleys, hemp cufils, cast iron weights, iron screws for batten rods, fitting and hanging. If inside facings are broader than Ayi inches they shall be charged by the lineal foot for extra value. (59) Where pulleys are of greater value than ordi- nary iron or brass faced ones, and the sashes are Iu;ng with materials more costly than henip cords, tlicse shall be specified and the windows enumerated fur extra value. Lead weights shall be char^je l by the cwt. for extra value over cast iron. Brass screws and sockets for batten rods shall be enumerated. (60) Windows shall be specified as with or without astragals, and as for plate, sheet or other glass, each description being classed separately. (61) Windows having sashes divided for specially small panes shall be classed separately. (62) Windows containing over G and under 18 superficial feet shall be classed separately. (63) Moulded ends on stiles of sashes shall be enumerated. (64) Paneled or inm! led facings opposite mullions shall be measured by the lineal foot for extra value over plain facings. i65) Framing of shop windows and side lights, also of fan lights without astragals, shall be measured by the lineal foot. Astragals in shop windows shall be measured by the lineal foot. 32 builders' and contractors' guide (66) Fixed or hinged sashes and fan liglits with astragals shall be measured by the superficial foot. Frames and checks shall he measured by the liiual fn.)t. (67) All windows containing f. supcrticial iVct and under shall he enumerated, and the prices shall inchule frame? and checks. (68) Windows of whatever description having circled or pointed tups, aloo oblique and round windows, shall be measured as if square at the extreme sizes and the circled or pointed tops enumerated. (69) In all cases the number of windows, side lights, and fan li^'hts shall \n- stated. (70) riUets securing' s^'as'^ instead of putty shall be measured by the lineal foot. (71) Where glass is charged separately, it shall be measured according to the "Mode for Glazier Work." (72) Shutters with their closers and boun 1 linings shall be measured by the superficial foot. soiYu - being taken at extreme length. Shutters liaving more than two panels and their c^-responding bound lin ■-'^ ^'lall ''^^ classed separately. Checking edges, fitting and hanging shutters and closers shall be enumerated per window. Plain linings si, all be measured by the superficial yard. (73) Facings and architraves shall be mea«=ured by the lineal foot, stating the number of pairs. Stall beads, margin-stiles, copes, moulded bases at breasts and sh.utter checks sliall be measured by tlie lineal foot, base blocks ?ha!! bo ch:arged by the pair, and raggling or housing shall be specially described. (74) Grounds with dooks for facings and architraves TO CORRKlT mi: VSI'RKMF.NTS sliall be inrhulod with Xhv prices for these, but drcsse.l and chcckeil uroumls shall be cliargeil scparatel\ by the lineal foot. (75) Fixinji ironmongery shall be chargeiT of -lairs. liase blucks shall be rhaf^'f 1 1)\ ti;e pair, ami ra^tjlini; or huU'^in'^' sliall be specialls 'li'scribe 1. (88) I'"ixiii),' iruiiiiion;,'erj- sliall be ehar^^'eJ by emi- nieration of the doors. Doors haviii^j mortise locks shall be classed separately. (89) All bases, surbases, skirtings, beltings, copirii^s and picture mouldings shall be measured by t!ie li;ieal foot. .Miters theicon, itp-l'i'liiii,' miter- to faeiiv^s. siiall be eniiiiierated. W here HMure- are reiiuirol for any of tlie foi e^oin^i they -ha!i be K-serihe.l t' lTeu itli. .Seribiiig to iiKiuldiiij,'s a' ni..iileipieei'> shall be euiiinerated. (90) Bell boards and corner beads siinll be measured by the lineal foot, and wliere fi.\.tures are re(iuired they sl'.all be d.escribed thcrewitii. (91) Jamil mouldings, shelves on fireplaces, mantel- pieces and i;::in:;t' \ I e- >!ia!l be emimerated. d'he prices shall include I'ie iieces^ar} lixt ires. (.92) Shdves, halfets and .livi-;oiis J. lucli^'s or more in breadth si. all be measured by ti;e superficial foot, but tnose tmu^r I',; inche.; in breadth shall bo measureil by tlie lineal foot. (93) Raggles and fillets shall be measured by the lineal foul. iMaiue'i oi rui.Mi.\ IS cnunicrrif'-'il. Stock?, Iialfets an 1 hrow bamts shall be mcasiiri' 1 by the lineal font. (95; l'"r.ui)in'^' of .In-vscrs an 1 coal boxes shall he i;ic:isurc the siipertieial foot, statin;; t'le number, and the prices shall include glued block>. l"!iose under •! inches in depth shail be classed separatel\. (99) Spars forming shelves shall be measured by the lineal foot. (100) Slips on edges of lining, coping, fillets and sliders shall be measnre 1 1»\ the lineal loot. (101) Cornices sh.ill be measured i)y the Imeal foot, and when bl cks in bracki t:- are required tliiy sliall be described therewith. Miters sliall be emunerated. (102) Moulds for marble tops of basins, also framed supports for sinks, basins and water-closet seats shall be enumerated. (103) Framing under washing tubs shall be meas- ured by tl'.e lineal foot. (104) Caths, smks, cisterns and wasliing tubs, also seats, tops, and bouii l work of water-closets and basins, shall be measured by the superficial foot. (105) The closet seats and basin tops shall be enu- merated for the cutting and rounding of apertures, Fitting and hinging covers shall be enumerated. 36 builders' AM) aiNTRACTORS' GL'IDE (106) French polishing, when charged separately, shall be measured by the superficial foot. (107) Pipe covers with plain {^rounds sliall be mcas- iircil I)y the lineal foot. Checkeil and beaded grounds shall be measured by the lineal foot. (108) Tops of counters and tables shall be measuieil by the superficial foot. Rounding and inouldinji edges shall be measured by tlie lineal foot. Miters at mouldings shall be enumerated. (109) Bound fronts of counters shall be measured by the superficial foot. 1 110) Framing, mouldings, skirtings and t(ie facings shall be measure 1 by the lineal foot. Miters at mould- ings shall be enumerated. (111) Framing of pews, also seatboards, bookboards, beaded ledges and footboards shall be measured by tlic lineal foot. (112) Backs of pews and passages, also fronts of galleries and pulpits, shall be measured in detail by the lineal foot, except in the case if linings and bound work, which shall be measured by the superficial foot. (113) Ilalfcts shall be enumerated. (114) Heel and head posts of trevices, also rails and spars of racks, shall be measured by the lineal foot. (115) Trevice divisions shall be measured by the suptrticial foot, the full length of each board being taken, and t!ie price shall include fitting to posts and rails. Cutting divisions tu curve at top shall be measured by the Imeal foot. TO CORRECT MICASUREMKNTS 3"? (116) Painting on snow staging, projections of roofs and all other outside work shall be measured by the '-rtii ial yard. (117' \;ten iu)t above 1, •>, 1, <'>■ ' or S superficial ftcl, al)0\-e S to •-.'(( feet inclusive to step '! feet at a time, and above •.'n feet to step 5 feet at a time. The words "polishecl plate glass" will be understood as polished on both sides; if it be polished on one side and rough on the other, to be so uescribed and charged separately. Plates polished on one side and ground on the other, to he so described and charged separately. The thickness of the glass shall be stated, an I whether it is to be of AMierican or other manufacture. T!:e griiviiug or p- ilishni;.,' edi,'es.if plate glass shall be charged by th.e lineal foot, stating the tliick- ness of the glass. Forming polished chamfers on edges of glass shall be measured by the lineal foot, stating th.e breadth. Sheet Glass (2) Sheet glass shall be measured at its extreme size, and described as best, second or t'lir ! inches; above 11 to feet, tlie contents to be stated in steps of feet, the length varying according to contents from 55 to 80 inches, and the width from 38 to -18 inches. In the case of sheet glass weighing 32, 30 or 42 ounces per superficial foot, the contents of each p;'.ne sl;all be stated as not above S feet, it being understood that no pane shall exceed in length incl.es or in width .",4 inches; above « to 1 1 feet, the -teps to lie stateil in steps of feet, the length varying according to contents from 50 to (iU inches, and the width from 3(J to 40 inches; above 14 to 10, the contents to be stated in steps of one foot, the length varying according to contents from (iO to 85 inches, and the width from 1>) to 4" inclu s; all sizes abo\ e this to be mentioned in detail for each pane, as only few sizes above superficial feet are made. (3) Crown glass shall be ineasure'l al its extreme si/e, and described as best, second, third, fourtii, or ctiarse (luality; if wanted more than the usual thickness, the estimate to state the particular thickness desired, fractions to be dealt with as in sheet glass. In estimat- ing crown glass the contents of each pane shall be stated •IS under •.' superficial feet, and each foot thereafter up to feet : above 5 feet the size of each pane to be mentioned i4.) Ail ornamental glass iwhetlier plate, sheet or -10 iirii.Dicks' AM) cdNTK vrroks' avwE crown) shall be measured for glass as already described, and the ornamentation tliereon i>articularly detailed. Colored glass when over li iiichts broad shall also be measured for j^lass as already described by the superficial luot, but if only (1 or under (i inclies broad by the linca! foot, stating the breadth, and if ornanH-ntod, besides being colored, sucii ornamentation shall be particularly detailed. (5) Lattice work and glass shall be measured together, not by the pane, but in compartments or lights; each compartment or light shall be measured at its extreme size; and all fractional parts of v.:. ':\cs shall ho charged as full inches. Glass in trac(>ry lioads or the like shall be classed separately, and the price shall include for any moulds required. The prices for all lattice work shall include iron stiffen- ing rods and copper wire fixing, also pointing and paint- ing; the diameter of rods and their distance from each otiier to be specially described. (6t The glass in windows having small panes each containing umler 'i superficial feet of slu'ct or crown glass, and separated only by astragals, shall be measured with- in the frames but over the astragals; any fractional parts at astragals not being allowed, but the fractions at frames dealt with as already described. (7) The cost of cutting glass to angle or circle shall be included in the price per foot : but as already provided for, such gkss shall be classed separately. All bent glass shall lio classed Sf[Mi .lU-ls, and iht- price shaii include for any moulds required. The price of glass in all cases TO CORRKCT MEASLKH.MliNTS 41 shall include priming, puttying with pins, catches, and work glazing. (8) All estimates for glazing shall contain the follow- ing entry for replacing and cleaning glass to be pricetl and extended h\ tlie euntractur as part of tlie agreement: "Allow fur replacing all broken ^'lass auii lea\ ing tlic work clean and perfect at the eoiiipielion of the i)uildin<^." <9) Where painting is inch- Kd with the glazing, the measure shall be the same as j^lazing. RULES FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF SLATER WORK Size, (jiiality. aii'l covrr ul slatts shall he explicitly described. Ali iiuantities siiall be made up from tlie net sizes, wit'i t';f I'ui ■ iwinp allowances added to the quantity, and ciiarL^^'d I v t'.e -n: ertR-iai yar l. Circular an 1 ir,>ri^i;t uurk siial! in' measured net, and classed separately, with llir fuUowinti allowances a Ided to th.e quantity: '.) inches at caves. 18 inches at an^jled eaves. ■I' j inches at skews. '.) inches at a'l^le'l ^kews. IM iue'n-s at or liiiar\ l.ip ratters. 2'i inc'ie-^ at i-i i^e cut ! ip rafters. 2't iiicik - al liip rafti'i- where t!;e rull only is exposed, and the lead is ur. u-r I'le --iates 27 inches at ordinary open or close valleys. !) inches at auf^le l ri.l.cces. All voids ill slatin<^ at ehininey st.ilks and sky windows under j ''ipenieial fi'et shall not \y K' l'.icted, but none of die fon :_,'Mi;iL; alh )\\ an.-c- -!;all 1 »■ a.Meil tln'reat. Al! sncn openiui^'s at m al' ne t'lat arra s;'all b.' dt-dneted net, and the us'ial allowances <^iveii. ' Joiniiii^ of slates on old and new r^ofs sliail be described and charged as a sepa- rate item. Felt under slates siiall be measured all same ai slating, 42 TO ci )Ki;i;i I \\ \:.\>[ Ki, M r> 4;? incliiiiin<( the same allowances, an ! the overlaps to be tlosciihi- i. rointing ratjgles shall bo iiicasuri-.l jjy the lineal loot. Pointing skews and tiftings shall be nieasureil by the lineal foot. Tile Work Size, quality and gauge of tiles shall be explicitly described. AH quantities sh.al! be made up from the net si/.es and char^'c l li\ t!u' siiperluda! yard. ( iroular and uprij^ht work s'lall also In- measured net and elassed sep- arately. All vuid^ ill tiles at ehimney stacks and sky windows under 2 superficial feet shall not be deducted, but no cave tile or skew tile allowance shall be given thereon. Eavc liles shall be described and measured by the lineal foot for full value. Skew tiles shall be measured by the lineal foot for extra value over plain tile--. Angled or cut tiles at !up ralters and valleys shall be measured by t'.e lineal foot f. ir extra value over i)lain tiles. llip tiles, valley tiles and ri^lge tiles shall be measured by the lineal foot for full value. Tile finials shall be ilescribed and enumerated. Makiii}., .emplates for all tile work shall be charged a se[)arale item. Felt under tiles shall be nn-asure 1 all same as tiles without any allowances, and overlaps to be described. Chimney pots shall be described and enumerated. Repairing j'ates g. tiles after all other tradesmen are 44 lUII.DKRS" AN1> contractors' (UMDR fiiiisheil. cleaning out gutters and removing rubbish, shall be cliargeil a separate item. L'pliol.ling ruofs shall be describeil and ciiarged a sei)- arale ilciii. Ruuiili caslinti sliall bo mcasurt.' 1 lU't by the supcrticial yard. Arrises at corners and ingoings to openings, etc.. shall be measured by the lineal loot tor extra labor. t'leaning of dressings shall be described and charged separately. Lime and ccnu nt wasliing shall be measured all as dr'^orilifl for rou^li rastinj^. Tl-.e torc^'nini; rnk-s shall be applicable to th.e incas- uri-iiient of all \v ( UN I RACTUKS' III'IUK Anyk's. omls aivl uutlot'; to Ir- iloscribdl and charged separately. The prices uf all iron rones, gutters and connections lo include for all labor and materials in bolting, jointing .md fixing. Cast iron pipes to Ik- rliar^'f l by tlir liin'al fm !, slips a ided Jo tiic k'liu'th: \s line airti^'iit or watertight joints are required, the>e to lie discrihed. Al! eoimectiuiis, such as eistern heads, olTsets, bends, shoes, and brancli''s to be described and charged separately. Pipe ears, whether cast on or loose, to be described and charged separately, and price to inelii le fixtures. All special castings to be particularly described or shown sketcli. .Ma!lral)k- irt/ii pipes tip be described as fur steam, water or gas, and ciiar^'ed by the lineal foot, tiie price to include fur screwed ends and straight couplings. All other connections and bends to be enumerated and charged separately. Lead pipes to be described and charged by the lineal foot. Bends on pines ovi^r one an ! a half inch bore to be enumerated an 1 char:4ed for extra labor. Wipe 1 sul kr juuuf uf branches to be enumerated and cliarged for extra material and labor. Soldered stop ends of pipes to be enumerated. Cast or s licet lead wing= where required, to be described and charged extra over iioldfasts. Copper pipes to be described and charged by the lineal foot. To (HUl If ciniiifr itci! .iti^l .iistiiictly ik'soribfil as with or witlioul cdkii'i!;^ The prices uf all pi; u s an 1 i-t)ii!n.'i-tiuns to iuchxle for holdfasts and fitting up. Sheet ka 1 ei^teriis an 1 haths !>> lie eharj^ed per !i C'lw (. i^'i;! . aii'l \\!:f|.' ;:Mt uliu-rw ix' ■'.( .iriiuij, these t' ) lie nii'li'r>iui I. i {•> ha \ w ijn ! ? . ,1 K re I ( ir ln;rned ji lint s. '/auc lini:"^' ci^ii riis lo hr . '.i ■crilii .1 and ehar^'e. i per Mipeiileial l\u)t, and pvu'e tn uieluiic .^ol lere l joints. JriJii, Copper, pk^le /iin', dv otia r cisterns for water- cluscts am! such like, to he described and ennnierated. Supply, overflow, and 'liscliars^'e fittinj^s to be described and eriunieraled. \\'ater-c!i sets with .nneetions and t'lttiuj^s to be fully described an 1 (inMi.crat'- '. Sales It) h.' dts^ribed ariil charj^cil separately, weight and sizes to be stated. Baths, wash-hand basins, foot pails, sitz batlis, sinks, and wash tubs to be describeil, and sizes to state whether outside or inside measure. All fittings to be separately detailed. ..All ineasnremcnts sh.all be net, ;uid tiie sizes stated tor pipes and cocks s'i.ill be insi^le 'lianieter. T'.ie prices shall be lie! 1 tu inckale for ail n.aterials, tools, plant, carriaj^e, and every other exj^ense m^uisite for preparing, making, titting ami fixing on the job, and, where required, for giving tlie necessary notices to the local authority for having t';e water laid on, and attend- ance upon the officials thetcat. All itrm to hv insi-rtcd in scheiiiik' for attt-ii-lm-: saiu lary authorities while ti.'stinfi j,oil and otlirr i)ii)i'S. and iiiakiiij; U'mkI all 'Icfcets to tlicir . iitire satisfaction. The forcu't'iiiu' rules shall be applicable to the meas- urement of all work, whether materials an, ceuiei- n./wcrs. corner, and other ornaments sliall be described and enumerated. •|0 tORRrXT MEASUREMENTS 51 Unless otherwise provided, all ornaments to be selected from plasterer's stock. A sum shall be charged for each ornament specially modelled, irrespective of the quantity used. On the pay- ment of any model it shall belong to the proprietor, and must not be again used without his architect's consent. Bases and skirtings shall be described and charged by the lineal foot. All external and internal angles shall be enumerated separately. Cement pugging behind wood skirtings shall be dcscribi.' 1 an.l cliarged by the lineal foot, and if e.xtra over plaster the same shall be stated. No charge shall be made for internal angles at any description of plain work, except for diagonals at camp ceilings which shall be charged by the lineal foot. External angles shall be measured by the lineal foot, describing whether they are relieved timber beads, rounded corners, plain arrises, splays, beads, or mould- ings and wliether wrought in plaster or cement work. Miters and stops at plaster beads, splays, and mould- ings shall be charged separately. Columns, pillars and pilasters shall be measured between base and capital, fillets at bottom or top being part of shaft. They shall either be described and charged by number, or be measured by the superficial foot: fillets, arrises, anil flutes being charged separately. ^ The bedding and pointing of windows shall be charged per window, those having mullions or transoms being classed separately. Mending all damaged or broken plaster at new work, 52 ni n.ni-.Rs' axu contractors' guide except repairs caused by alterations, also removing rub- bish and furnishing all moulds required, shall be provided for in schedules as a ppccial slump sum item, and shall not he ciiar^^'il .-.t i<)l)l)iii^ rates. All scatTuMiu!,' shall be provided I>y tlic contractor for wri^lit worU: Imt tlie contractor for plaster work shall without chars^e set up and shift ordinary scaffolding planks, tresses, etc. The prices for all work shall be held to include supply- ing materials, water, tools, rods, and labor necessary for its c jmpletion. The fore^'oiiik' "de.- shall be applicable to the iiieasure- nient of all work, wliether materials and workmanship are wholly partially furnished by the contractor, and also to ail partial or subcontracts. Any items not expressly mentioned shall be measured and described in conformity therewith. RULES FOR MEASUREMENT OF PAINTER WORK In all cases the work shall be explicitly described, giving, where required, the si/i'?, girth or breadth, also stating the number of coats and whotluT finished plain or in sliadt'S, in oil, Hat or varnish. Wlien in more than twu shades llic- niniiluT sliall be stated. Imitations shall liavo the number of coats of ground and varnisii stateil. Fine colors and ex '•a kinds of varnish shall be specially mentioned. All quantities shall be made up from the net sizes, the extra measurement Un circulars, beads and mouldings of woodwork being adiU'd wliercthey occur. All glass in panes exceeding IS inch.es wide and 1 ' j feet superficial shall lie deducted, less an allowance of A] 2 inches for cutting roun;outli nr frntit wall. 2'0" rubble tuLinilatiuii for north ;.i back wall . 60 ..-,11-0X1-1= lU CORKtCT MICA.SURKMKNT.S fij 2'f>' nihhic fruinil.ition for east gable IS-Oy i-ii- 2-0-0 2'0" riibl)lc [iiuiiilation for west liable 18-0X1"-- L' Superficial yards 1 r,- 1 .(i Foundations of cube stones measured tlius: Cube stone iti foundation of walls 3t>-ox 1-ox 1-0=88-0 (2) In measuring rubble work the full thickness of wall is taktn inclmlin'^ t!ic face work. The exceptions yoti will firnl in nile Xo. 'i of t'lc niasDii work. The fol- l.iwiii;^ is an example Iiuw to measure a stone wall •-' o" tiiick: 2'0" rubble building of front wall 67-0x42-0 2'0" rubble building of projection of mouUled course 4''Xt>7-0 xo-(J 2'0" rubble building of projection of plinth. . .3"X(57-0X0-fi Deduct 1 door 4-0x7-0 2 wiudou -> eacli, .'i-tjXfS-t) 2 windows eacli, au / ")-0 Superficial yards The rules Kos. 3 to 8 in'-lusive require no elucidation. (9) Principal stones are measured thus: 1 principal stcne 2-10X1-0x1-0=4-3 1 principal stone 3-OX 1-8X 1-0— ")-(t Cubic feetTi-:i Stones more than 24. inches in brca>lth and the breadth of which excce l'" t vice the thickness, shall be measured by the superficial foot and classed according to their thickness and contents, thus: 12" stone in arch over door 2-0X2-2=superiicial feet 4-4 Stones other than these two classes, and above 14 incln-s by 9 inclu s, shall he measiirei! by tin,- lineal foot, ■iii-i ciiiijbe:! iiccLJi • iiii^ \-' iJiv'Uiti;; ^iri.i liiicKncss, &nu according to length wiiere it exceeds 4 feet, t:ais; 15X10 stones in 4'6" lengths 3 each, 4-C— lineal feet 13-t; 1 6t T ; o. t I I ■- ♦■ - I I o. o. i t builders' and Ct ntractors' guipe (10) Polished uewing of prin- cipal stones in arch over door. 10-0x2-t! superficial (cct ^V(» Measure retur a of moulded work thus at extremes. Moulded belt course . • • -31-0 Forminjr t mitres o.i 'elt course. f orminR moul led -nds. (11) 14X9 stones over door- way in 4 ' 6" lengths, girth of hewing 30 inches. 2 each, 4-6=9-0 18) Chimney stacks to be girded tiius: 1' 1 i^hlar, of chimnev • ack, ltl-"X ' D. ii ict brick 6-'' If* pulii' d moulded c nice in 3'u ■ iigtli i' of hewing 30- .2ea 1-0 'e, TO CORKliC 1 MLASUK IKNTS C3 > ■in — o ♦ J A. 7 (22) Polished ashlar new i> Ashlar lu-wel I I\)li-.lu'il iicwiiiK I >n ashlar newel, L' Fig. 5 ''asured thus: superficial f<-et TJn-O -supreficial tect '2'<» (23) Pa onient 'o be measured thus: 7-0X3-0=^-' 10 Cutting at angle lineal fee t fi-0 ORDER OF ARRANGEMENT Note.- C\ py estimates in following order, viz.: The excavator, mason, brick, iron and steel works, see page (M. Tlie carntMitcr ,-.nil idiner work?, page V12, Slater work, see page lUU. Lather and plaster works, page lui. 64 BriLDERs' AND CONTRACTORS' GUIDE Plumber work, page lOiJ. Tile liniiit:'^. P'lfi^' 1^"'- Painter work, page 107. Methods of measuring, page 58. Metliod of measuring mason work, page fW. Method of measuring brick work, page Method of measuring carpenter and jomer work, page S"i. Method of measuring glazier work, page 'j:?. Metliod of measuring slater work, page I).".. Method of measuring plaster work, page 1)7. Method of measuring plumber work, page Method of measuring painter work, page li^. Form of measurement for mason and brick works, etc., page 110. Form of measurement for plaster work, ])age 1:57. Form of measurement for plumber work, page IM. Form of measurement for tile lining, page U'i. Form of measurement for painter work, page 143. Notes on various works, page 147. Forms in note book, page n;>!. The following is an exami)le of making out an esti- mate for the excavator, mason, brick, iron and steel works of tenements and shops. Excavations and Foundations Kxcivalini^ earth in ar^a a.i.l tn-nclu-'^ f.T £ounclati.,ns, tlie sUilf to bo cartel ^'^^•'>-j cubic yards ■ • Fcundatiuiis uii.l.-r ..utrr walls an.l irabk-s. ot concrete, composed ot ioui parts granite broken to pass through a l/i-inch mesh. TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 65 to one part sharp sand and one part best fresh Portland cement cubic yards 144-0-0 Brick work in foundations, thoroughly well packed and grouted with thin lime mortar, cubic yards 40-0-0 Hammer dressed stone foundations of iron pillars, 3'0" square and 14" thick, bedded in lime mcirtar cubic feet 94-6 Hammer dressed stone foundations of iron columns, average 3'-0"-2'-0" and 1 t" thick, bedded in lime mortar cubic feet 42-0 Droved hewing on top of foundations, sq. feet 117-0 l'.e(Uled sole-plates of 9 iron pillars in pure Portland cement grinit. Rubble seats under 6 hearths, each about 2'0" high. liuildiiit,' temporary office fur clerk of works, having; brick walls lo'((" sfiuare inside, chimney stack, fireplace and grate, and supplying coals complete. ^ Walls to Level of Surface XoTK. — Tlie walls are measured net for rubble work, tlie daylight size of openings, also tliin parts of walls (except at vents) deducte-0-() Hammer dressed out and iiil)oiid corners of back wall in stones 24"long and 12" thick on head lineal feet I'A" Frc-itone pavement damp course, all sawn on joints and laicl in bre.idllis, the full thiL-kness of walls on bed of Portland cement mortar including leveling walls, sfiuare yards 14fi-0-0 V/i" Freestone pavement damp course, on dwarf partitions 9" broad lineal feet 234-0 66 UL ILUi:US" AND ( O N TR ACTORS' GUIDE Piers of Shop Front Cube stone piers, well dressed on beds and joints, in- eluding budding c"bic Striped hewing on s.des square f^-' Checked hew.n:. on sides s Labor worl ing S polished moulded and fluted trusses, as per dra.vings • Labor rai,ing and seiiini; Rubble Walls above Surface Level rubble front wall superficial yards 210-0-0 2'(i" rublde back wall snperUcial yardsJW'' no" rubble north gable ab -ve brickvork. superlicial ydsj-.t.-t ■ I'G" rubble return wall at . .1 superlicial yards '•■H. Vr rubble pediments on front wall ....superlicial yards_i- rO" rubble u.ills of oriels and at window bossinj^s and ^^..^ pr.'^-f, suiierficial yards_2n-^-0-0 Lxtra for hammer dressed squared rubble forming beveled frieze over shop front superficial yards_2l rt-0 Hammer dr^ -sol scuntions of window bossings in 2'0" and ri '" walls 1^"*=.=*! ^f!-^""" Hammer dressed scuntions of window bossings xn 1 D .. , lineal f-et d " HamLVdre.^e 1 .'.pen'iugs at oriels lineal ieet_:<.i.M. Hammer dre.s- d s(iuare scuntions of wall prr,ses i;i no" g.able Inieal feet_4.' o Labor tying end of I'C" wall into 18" brick wall, lineal feet Iti-i^ Wall Dressings Cube stone r.-.rv.ire ^ver sllo... >rout in stones -MV broad and 12" thick, well dressed on be.is and joints, cubic 11. .}.5(.-(> Polished plain hewing on beds and joints, .superficial £cet__lfi8-0 TO CORRrCT MF-ASURHMENTS 67 Polislieil moulded hewing on beds and joints, superficial ft . 17S -0 Labor niitering and returning upper and lower members of cornice at top of 4 stono piors 1(;"X!^" pi>1ished piiiin sill course above cornice, girding IT", linral feet 4.^-0 ICxl'i" polished plain sill ct)i'rse serving as \vin--» bt"Xti" polished moulded sil' Course, girding 1 1", lineal ft. ."»"<-0 l'^"X(')' polished moulded sill cinirse, serving as window • sills, girding 23" lineal feet ^1^-0 Labor perf(jrating, mitering and returning siii course at 4 conductors Ilxtra for "J circled pieces moulded sill course, including miters as per dr.'iwing 4 polished moulded stones, 'J'»"Xl")" on face, ami pro- jecting (!", perforated, mitered and returned round con- ductors Hammer dressed stone cornice at wall head 10" thick and 33" broad, including building superficial feet 77-0-'> Habbed out an.l iiibaiid corners in stcjiies not ie^s tiiaii 24" long and 12" thick on head, with droved margins, girth of hewing 36" lineal fee t (i<^-0 68 RLMLDl-RS' AND CONTRACTORS' GUIDE Dressings of Windows Droved ovit and inhand back filK-t'.-d r\ liats, in stones not less than 24" loii;;. VS' tliuk on head and in" high, having neatly dabbed tails and bead niouMing on arris, girding in all '..VS', the price to include for ham- mer dressed beveled inside scunti(Mis lineal feet 120 -0 i;i"Xb'" droved out and inbund back I'llletcd lintel-, with neatly dabbed tails and bead nvuddinK on arris, in single stones, from (i'O" to ti'!>" long lineal fee t 39-0 13" Xl"" droved out and inband baek filleted linteN. with frieze and astragal 1~<" deep in all Imeal feet 18-0 Labor workui^ returns of moulded lintels for rybats . Labor working returns ft ir double moulded mullions .. Labor working 12 i)o!i>lu(l plain ends of back filleted lintels, each projectiu_' mie inch Labor working C polished moulded and mitered lintels . . Ifi'XT" polished moulded sills in stones about 6'G" long lineal feet ■ l'':^* Labor working ti polished, moulded and mitered return ends of sills _ 7"X(j" polished mullions hewn all round and having bead moulding on both arrises in stones from Ct'3" to 6'9" long, including buibiin- lineal feet 60-0 .5 polished moulded cornices each ti '.*" long and 8" thick, projecting 6 inches in one stone, returned both ends ;5 polished moulded cornices each (i'O" long, and li" thick, projecting il inches in one stone, returned both ends. . 3 polished moulded and scrolled coronas, each G'0'x:V't" on face, and 10" on bed, in one stone and having moulded and pyramidical ornament in center as per drawing Carving in 12" letters "18;i">" on one stone, including extra size of stone Oriel Windows 16"X15" polished plain sill course, girdiuK 'M". lineal feet tifi-O 18"Xt)" polishedmoulded sill course, girdmg 28", lineal ft. l>"x I"." alternately, with bead moulding on arris, girding in all 31/' lineal fee t 237-0 12"xl2" polished angular mullions in stones from Ca" to (I'!)" long, girding 34", with bead moulding on both arrises lineal feet 237-0 Dressings of Back Wall, North Gable and Return Extra for outside m hack wall, etc., heing of fairly squared work — no stones les , tliau :!" liit^h ami all stones at least twice their height in length, fairly dressed where exposed, with level beds and plumb joints, trowel pointed while being built, and the joints ii- lie afterwards raked out at least one inch deep, pointed with Arden Inne and key drawn— openings and dress- ings deducted. N. B.— The pointing to be done at such time as the en- gineer may appoint and the price to include for sca;T()luiiiL; superficial yards 3>0-0-0 Out and inband corners in 2 0" and I'lO" walls, having 2;-^" droved margins and neatly hammer dressed tails, the stones not less than 2u"xlii" lineal feet, 82-0 Out and inbaiul corners in !'(]" wall, having 2], 2' droved margins and neatly hammer dressed tails, the stones not less than 20"xl0" lineal feet, 14-0 l(rx6" droved projected plinth at back wall head, lineal ft. M^l Droved oiii and inband ryhats in stonen not less than ~ 20" X 111", with ^Vi" margins and neatly hammer dressed tails, price to include for hammer dressed beveled inside scuiicheons in I'M" and 'J'u" walls... .lineal feet 31S-0 Droved out and inbami ryhats in stones not less than 20"Xlu", with 2' ■" margins and neatly hammer dressed tails, price to include for hammer dressed beveled in- side scuncheons in TC wall lineal feet 8-0 IT'xlu" ilroved checked lintels with 2'/i' margins and neatly dressed tails lineal feet 128-0 H'xevi* droved projecting window sills, girding 22', lineal feet j26-0 BL'lLmCKS" AM) ( (iNTKACrOUS' GUIDE Brick Work 18" brick gables with vents formed in brickwork (measured separately) square yards 8i;ii-0-0 22" brick north gable up to level of stone, square yards -i > 1>" brick \\i ill> of back wings, built with Portland cement s(|uare yar.i :Wr>-a-tl D" brick dwarf walls under sleepers s Plumbing plain sc\mcbe.iiis II" lifMad. ...lineal feet f*-l^t-i) Plumbing plain scunclieons 1 ." I.r.iail lineal tret Forming 3(i openings for ventilation in i'/j" partitions at ends of beds as per plan _ Formiufj; checks and plumbing scunclieuns in !•" walls, lineal feet Plumbing angles of walls lineal feet Labor cutting 18" gable tops at angle, including for loss ..f material linc-al feet Labor cutting 14" gable tops at angle, uu liulinL; for loss of material liii*^^' f^'^'t Labor cutting d" gable tops at angle, ineliiding for loss of material \hKa\ feet Extra for rounded brick at angles lineal feet Vents in brick gables, smoothly plastered with haired linie lineal feet 9" brick building walU of adi pit, pointed with arden lime and key drawn on outside and flush pointed inside ' superii. ial yards Cutting brick at skews lineal feet Plumbing plain scuncheons !•" broad lineal feet PI'.iirdung external angles lineal feet Slate slab breast of ash pit, including building, super, ft. 440-u Jllj<-0 '28t)-0 84-0 30-0 _2lJ0 1132-0 1420-0 21-0^ 11-0 " ll-U Dressings of Brick Walls Facing wall of back wings with selected white facing brick having headers, neatly pointed with Portland cement and key drawn in joints on outside (for extra value over common brick) superiiciai yards 356-0-0 Extra for forming semi circular arch tops of 3 openings each 3'0" span daylight in !)' brick walls. . . • TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 71 H"XG" polished plain projected plinth on wall heads (including laying) lineal feet 60-0 Polished plain hewing on C ends of plinth 11" X(!" polished projected sills to windows. . .lineal feet 35-0 irx(j" polished projected sills to windov I'Lwn on inner edge ineal feet 135- 12' X 9" polisiied checked lintels ineal feet 8^3 -0 l-"x'.y' pnlished checked lintels, hewn on .ner edge, lineal foet. : 13S-0 1-"X'»" pnlished checked semi-circled arched lintels, lineal feet 53-0 Chimney Stacks, Skews, etc. Polished asiilar chimney stacks on gables (price to imluilf li'.iililing) girded suptTtkial feet 1730-0 1 /■ brick Kri^'s lineal feet _423-0 Labor working splay on ashlar lineal feet l ' >8-0 Labor working 5(1 pccnded stop ends of asiilar Labor workint; astraj^'al moulding on asiilar, including for extra si/c "I sI'MI'.- lineal feet Hi3-0 Labor working 2S miters of same lO'XG" polished moulded plinth, girding 12". including laying lineal feet 202-0 2S miters of plintli 24"Xl0" polislicil, inoiilded stone copes as per plan, dres.sed well on beds and joints, including hewing and building lineal feet T'^-O Polished, moulded and mitered hewing 14 return ends of stone copes Labor cutting vents through copes and socketing copes fur 5! cliimney pots 12"X(1" polished, tiMiiltlcil and beveled laliel mouUliiig, t;irding M", iiicluiliii:^ iiig li..eal feet 54-0 l-'"X(i" polished, moulded and beveled circular label moulding lineal feet fi-0 1 [jolislied projecting ^tone panel 7'0" broad and 8'()" high on extremes, tli' center part left rough for carver and having circled upper part, including cut- ting for aini iiiiig panel into bottom of chimney slack, per drawing Carving on same as per drawing 72 builders' and contractors' cii iui-: 9 polisIie I-'" and long, hav- ing ' j" (Irov.-d niartjin all around, built with Portland cement (nu ludniK' huildin,!;! as per drawing (i dabbed corli'.-ls eacli l.")"Xl-.'" an.! :l'i" ioni^. with moulded ends and plain si.les (.including building), as per drawing ;j polished ornamental linials eaeh 12" S(iuare at base and 3'J" high in all, with iron dowel and cement, including building, as per drawing 12" X()" polished plain skews on main gables (includ- ing laying) '-""^a' f^et a4-0 9"XG" polished plain skews on side walls ■ i wings (including laying) Imeal feet _27:0 polished club skews on main gables, having moulded outline on face (iiu-ludini; laying; 1 — . 6 polished club skews on side walls of win^s (including laying) Extra fiir '.)"XC" stone skews of wings, being kneed on top and hollowed on un 3 each 15 polished, moulded corbels each 18'X8"XC" under beams 10* polished perpend dados of shop windows and side- lights, including building, in stones from .VO" to G'O" long and Vi)" deep superficial feet KW-O Labor cutting polished perpend dados to slope of ground, lineal feet 72-n Labor cutting and forniiiii,' miters at 12 angles Single coat untlnished asphalt paving having 4" bottom- ing of freestone shivers, well beat down, under wood floors superticial yanis .•{!MMl-(t 12"X8" new dressed freestone border, laid on flat, including laying lineal feet Iti Mi Paving front footi)atli and hack e ■ i ts witli eoiu rete "1" thick, composed of f. air p:irt> new, cle,i;i, Iiard burned brick, hmken to pass through a 1." ring, one part clean, sharp gravel sand, and one part fresh Portland cement (all by measure) thoroughly mixed hy being turned over twice heture and twice alter being watered with a water hose, and tinished with granitic lyi' thick, in the proportion of equal parts 74 BCIUUERS' AND tONTKACTORS CVWK of crushed, sifted, and fiiu-Iy ground granite and I'urttand cement, rolled with roller, .superficial yards .V^mmi PaviiiK w.iter closets, lavatories and sculleries, also sl;iir l:iii'liiii;s. clo^et^. olc.with .uc rctc ■>" ttiic!.", composed >-0-l> Paving with concrete 4" thick on roof ..f ash im-, > • ni- pused of four parts new, el-an. hard l)uriied l)rick, broken to pass through a 1' " rinu. one part clean, sharp gravel sand, and one part fresh I'Mrtl.ind cement (all by measure) thoroughly niixed hy Ix.-ing turned over twice before and twice after being watered with a ivater lio-i'. ai;d rinishe.l with granitic ly/' tliick. ill li.e loop. .111. Ill of eipial parts of crushed, sifted, and finely u. . in. 1 granite and Port- land cement, rolled with rulkr, including forming edges superficial yards 7--'>-Q Cast iron box beams, per drawings hundredweights 2o-0 TO CORRK(T MKASUREMEXTS 75 |2 " ■ ■." sti-cl l>i'am>. weiiijhing 42 pounds p< , ■nea! liiiit. Ill lengths about 17' lineal feet S*7-tl lo' xt;" rolled steel beams weighing 48 pounds per foot, in lengths .ilxnit 1'.' '■' linen! feet li>"Xf)" rnlK'd -Ici l lii-'anis \vt.-it;liiii)4 42 i)i>un(ls per foot, i!i Icii-tlis aliniit IT' lini'al feet _204-» lo"x ")" rolled stool beams weigliinK 2S pounds per {'Jot, in len^'tlis from 7' to 11' lineal feel Jl4»-fl <",-:u" rnlliil stfi I lie.ims woiKhing pound - per font, in Icnytlis fr nn 11' ti> 1"<' lineal feet l.'»(>- n ("'X "*" rolled steel beams weighing 'ZP/i pounds per foot," l.noal fecf 8-0 ■"''s' Xl'j" rolleil steel ln-ains woi^'hinjj l< pounds per foot, in length, uiuler h)' lineal feet 8tJ-0 '>"X'\" rolled stool beams weighing lu pounds per foot, in T'O" lengths lineal feet fi'l-O C" ;. i;"X • _," rolled steel Tees in |n' / leiiKtlis, lineal feet lL'il-i> ;]" X'V y.': a" r.dled steel Toes in T'n" lengths. . .lineal feet I !-"» o'Xil'j" rolled iriMi beams weij^hing 23 pounds per lineal foot, in (i'n" to it'i;" lengths lineal feet 311-0 4'*X'5'' Tolled iron Ix'ams weighin;,' 12 pounds per lineal foot, in lengths from 4'fi" to !>'n" Imeai feet 243-0 Labor raising and laying rolled st el beams weighing 42 pounds per lineal foot lineal feet :?01-0 Lab' ; iaisin<; and Living ndled steel beams weighing 4S pounds pel lineal foot lineal feet 03-*t Labor raising ami laying ndle ! steel beams weighing ."i.! pounds per lineal foot lineal feet l.'>(i-0 Labor raisinij and laying rolled steel beams weighing 28 p^mtuJs ■ I lineal foot lineal feet 44M-U Lai' r raising and laying rolled stool beams weighing ■-' ' i pounds per lineal foot lineal feet S-o L.i ' r;i; iii;^ anil laying r(dled steel beams weighing l< l>onn;:;" X T'-es. . . .lineal feet 14-0 Labor raising and laying rolled iron beams weighing 2.5 pounds per foot lineal feet 31 1-u Labor raisin:; and laying rolled iron beams weighini,' 12 pounds per foot lineal foot 243-0 70 BUILDHRS' AND CONTRACTORS* {;UIDe 4* machine stone coddings. sawn on et quality, and the work done in the most toniplete and trail-'smanlike manner 'o the entire satisfaction and directions of the proprietor ai. 1 engineer, or any person appointed as inspector, who shall at ai. tunes be entitled to examine the work, and to reiect or cause to be rejected all bad or defective materials or workmanship, b-it such examination siiall in no way diminish, alTect or impair the obligations of the contractor as regards the due and p.oper execution of the work in all respects The proprietor and engineer reserve full powei u> make alterations on the f' ns or mode of executing the work, and t- increase, lessen alto^t her omit any such portions oi the w r k as may be though, proper. The work will he measured wli. n t'inis'.ed, and whether more or less than now estimated will l e valued at the rates contained in this estimate, or others in strict propo: on thereto, and in proportion to the slump sum of the Tender The prices for extra work to which schedule rates do not apply to be revised and, if uece-^sary, corrected by the measurer. The contractor to pay half expense of schedules and measure- ments. The proprietor may not accept the lowest or any offer. Tender riiomas Smith, Lsq. Sir:— I hereby ofFer to execute tlie excavator, mason, brick, iron :.p. tee! works of tenements and shops which you propose to erect in Fifth avenue, according to plans thereof by Mr. James Thomson, civil engineer, now shown, in conformity with, and to the extent of the foregoing estimate for the sum of. _S3-0 47-0 MBTHOD OF MEASURING BRICK WORK. (.1) Foiindatii iMs measureii thus. Brick work in foundation (taking averajii- course) 2 each 10-:iX2-»Xl-0=scubic yards 1-14^ .1 " ° 1, ■ "> ' Fie.e . (2> Walls to bi' classed according to number of bricks in thickness, tluis: IX'-, 14", :)" or 41 /■ thick. (5 and 6) 14" brick wall 18-iix 10-0 14' brick , . , ction of butts 2each 4'. ix2-OxlO-») 14" b j.W pr lection uf cornice 2' Ix 1H..'jX0-4 Superficial yards. (7) I. irk iti circular wall (meastired rounil outi ..it rence; see liy. H . l(>-UX20-0 1+. .- ... ig o' ....... ' I ^ T T « I • • • • ' J • BUTT BITT BUTT FiGT .7. (8) Deduct dayij^nt size of all through openings from walls and charge st^'-rately plumbing scuncheons (or sides), stating thickness and height by lineal foot 77 builders' and contractors' guide (9) I'lumbing scuncheons and forming checks of openings, 2 .J . ji _ 6-0 18- huck'^M.'.'.'.'''.'.'''''''^.'.'.'.''^^^ Deduct 1 opening .rox.VO=l-(5-0 GotliK- arch over openins 3-<>X--><-t>-8-0 1 opening :i-Ox. -.-«.= l-(i-0 Semi-arch over opening, seini of «lia '"-S-O 1 opening ;i-ox 7-GX2-4-.;_7-l-o Superliclal yards Ji9-.')- dia J-^ 1 (5 multiply I li !l add 3\ multioly 6-9 0-4 add ■Z) 7-1 area ui i ircle 3'l6' area of semi-circle And multiply by 3\. Area of 5emi circle, superficial feet. P' inibing sciuulKMns and forming checks of openings. TO CORRIXT MF.ASURF.MKXTS 79 Forming Gothic arch over 1 opening, one ring deep and 4;-j" thick lineal feet !t-0 ForiiiiriR semi circular arch over 1 opening, one ring deep and i'/j" tliick lineal feet Hi I! Forming 1 t1at --i i^montal arch over 1 opening. >»ne ring deep and 1' /' lliick lineal feet 4-0 (17) 9" brick work of chimney stalk 22-0X!>-<» IT" «\ o o 'Fits. 9 . (30) Steam boiler seats and liues shall be measured by tlio cubic } ard. Brick Imilding of boiler seat 25-0x6-0x8-0 Deduct boiler 22-oxti-o .lia. Cubic yards 80 builders' A\n contractors' guide I 0t Flcy.lO. Chimney stalks for furnaces to be measured round the outside face at the start of the various thickiu-sses, each beiriK state! st paratoly hy the superficial yar 1 or described and taken bv tlic litieal foot. First Instance H" l)rick l)uikling of bcittotii imrt of circular cliimn. btalk, average i.-s iix n 14" brick hiiildiiiij of circular chimney stalk above. average 44-(tx!io ' TO CORRECT MK.\.SLRi:.\ri:.\TS 81 Second Instance 18* brick buildinR nf hottom part of circular cliiniiiev stalk, average 4H' in cjrcumfertncc lineal feet 30-0 METHOD OF MEASURING CARPENTER AND JOINER WORK. (21) Safelintel over 1 .lour 8-i)X'.iXii cmihc (c't Safclintcl over o|)<-ning W lon^;. I.J-OX !".iXii . eul.ic feet Safel.ntot over ..inMiiiig ill circ\ilar wall, 4 picci-s fach (i'-tfXlo -t.' tubic (eet 10-0 (22) Taking delivery, carryitiy in. raising, staying, and racking l'» ir.m piW.iv- <■ uli TJ h" Inuli under beams. . (23) 12",- ti" s.iwii Mvcr npcniiiK lineal icet '^"m^' Forming - siMr\ . ■> mi --.nMi \w.im owt opi'miii;. I„il)(ir workiriL; L li.inU'er^ on ocains, 2 eai:h I'.irmniy 1 stop < iuN on chamfers Beads, niouMiiit,'^ placed IS" to centers, 2"l each Hour St each !I"X2" ■liat;oii.il ii.i-t>, iiuln hnt^ cutting; other j.n^l^ on •ach side, J each.. -" " ■ I ; !.ri ::v^ ! iiKhidiii:; ilovetailing, morticini; .uid tvuoiui..,, - I ach - , - . (i n= (27) i^oh.i ,KvanL;> lu-twixt lol^ts. 2 e.ach Iron r.Mls thr .u-h joists, 2 each ^'''-O-- I screwed • ^ heads and washers for iron rods. . . in 40-0 12-0 (10-0 12. . 1 t '0 o »- I — v> • 'o e i n2 .TO a)KKt:CT MEASURKMEXTS (28) Framed timlu-i > in lionml conpU-s ( me!iiili,.i; ilove- tailing, morticint,', ami tenoning), -0 Working chamfers, bea.ls or mouldings, 8 each . . .lO-()= 2ii-i> '1 iron -^trnps .iiul hulls for limitid couples Perfor.!! mil: tinilicrs fnr (i bolts . I'ltlinn :uiil llxint; iron w irU "i 'J hMiin.l coiiiili > . J"X-" purlins checking at iniun rafters), 10 each 2i»-ii=lineal feet 2i>ini t Dmiimn or purlin spar> of r'M'f, _ -.ides, each 30-OXlO-O Common or purlin cutlniKS, - cai-li I'l-Ox " Deduct at pediment =6-0^><.">-o Superficial yards (32) 'rxl'A' riducl loard of ro(jf Flank plates at pediment, 2 each. lineal ieet :«i-0 15-0= :»••-(* (33) y^' sarking on rnnf f ■;am<« riiiantity as spar measure- men* I . .... •>i" sarl"x;J" phitlorin jointing placed 18" to centers, 10 each >^-<>= (36) BoardiiiK on top of platform joisting l."i-<»Xf<-0= superficial yards JiHil^ Working butllc on etl^;i- hneal i»-et 4ti-') \<" lining on soffit of roui proj< c- tio;i broad lin.-al ffft 12'i '> Miters at angles, 4 each 1 Hm-al fcft .". I' cantili'viTs nniicr muf projec- tions C)"X^A" facing on roof iirojic tion lineal feet J 'it' o 4 miters on roof projection (38) ( .litter boariliny in valleys between roofs, thus: — Gutter boarding and bearers :!l-oxlit .;-7-i» Gutter hourdiiiK .mil ln,-arfv> addi- tional, 2 each " > 1 o 1 7 o Supcrlicial yards r>-.'>-i» 4- 1 I , 1 O ■ ! 1 I I o I IMll.HKRS" \M> {ONTK ACroKS (.IIDIC (.39) 3"x2" spars and bearers of snmv stagiti).;, 1V> cicli, lim :il iVct 4"X-" top rail tif ronf liglit (inchuling cluLkiny fur astragals) '"'^'^l .-,"X-" Ix.tti.m rail of r.".iHnlil lim-al feet :!" - L-iul iMil~, - '■.'.i-li I' " liiH-.i'i fi-ct Z'X^" astragals, cln-ckcil mi Imtli ^iilf^ for t^lass, o each, g,0 liiu-al feet ■71 ... • TO liiKKI.i I Ml. \~rKI.Ml.N lS (41) 2 liatclit)oaid^ with iiiushink' r""* 2 servii-o bminls l42) H" bnardiiiR inside n>i>fs I- " - '-" S' •■ "1" licar.T^ midiT tioar>lini;. li r.ich » " (43) 1 afcniiig h.urdm.; witii r.ru-tsof floors, :! f in-h .-^O-OX-J-'i-o Deduct at stairfipiii .^''"'iln r partitions , l-'o-oxO-O Supcrtk-ial \arils_ 10 Fig 17 (44) Mrap^ iKi Deduct 1 window 1 door . . .11 w all-' .ii4-»ixlO-0 . .2-UX6-0 Siinerfic ial yards Bracketing :rx2" ami M" t,. .-.nters enclo-ing beam.... iix;!-tt— supi rticiat yards rxV hangers from ceding. U> oach l-li=lincal icct (45) The prices for straps and c;rounds shall incbidr the 12-0-0 l.-|-n i.iin" or brick work.. rooms (tiie standards i:j-j.ox0 each HMi=lineal feet 8 500-0 (48 ■ '-" rackftitiH for mock ;irclu > iimlfr cciliiiv;. . i-ai h 'I lineal feet ^!H)-0 ;ry 2 hr.u kt tiiiK fi)r CDrniies placeil M" to centers hncal ' I't. _ " N'iMi : I .c loii^itii'liiial ^(routi.ls and ilouks for 1- arkfUiit: ill hv induiltvl iii tin- price. <49> I") blin k-, fur iifiulants aii'l bracki t- _ (50) y»" lath nil ceilii-.Ks, •.\ eacli n ■ 1" 4ihmm) Deduct at stairopcns 2 each ti-ox:»-t»=4-0-» Deduct 1>" partitions 120-0 xti-!t=^l'>-'»-X!t " T^'^mi lltiG-O-O Deduct windows ca I 'ix> ■ ^ 'i 1(1 " n Snpcriicial \ards 11 lO-O-O Lath on panelled ceilings .» each ;W-t>xl2-0= 120-0-0 Deduct roof windows 'i i ai. li 2 '» -^ i n A":!^ Suin rl'icial yards 1 lti-ti-0 Lath on dome lo.ox'J-0= To^O-o P s" ll.MMu-.^ nil joists i each 120-0X10 0= 400-0-0 iJcdu. ! -.I.iirnix-ns '_' cat li (!-Ox:i-">= »-0.<> [•■•partitions 120-0X0-;»^ lO-o-o 1 t-t) ii Superficial yards :ifs uf stair, each 3-0 long including '•pmiL'linarils, r'.i' . ;i timber slops nl wli i .i,^ liair. average each long on extremes, ind n'. '.k springboards, etc TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 89 (54) 4'X4" timber newall post Hneal feet 12 turned balusters of railing, each 3-0 high t) tiii.ber pt.lcstals, each 4" X4" and 3-0 high .... .... 12 iron balusters each 1 /xl'i" including thin iron strap at top, u( outside stair 4"xa" moulded cope of handrail Hneal feet 1 scroll end of cope (56) lo'xl^'/ dressed si.Us of trap stairs 2 each 23\^1! / dressed steps, raggled into sides. ..'j each 4-0» (57) hi" white pine lining on ceiling 35-0X12-0 •Vi' white piiu- lining with grounds on walls '.H "y 10-0= Deduct at windows 2-0x1-0= Superficial yards Working heads ,.n anyL s of ingoings fieach I't-O- (58) window sashes with cases and astragals, including pulleys, etc !• each ;5-t;xG-i!= Kxtra value for inside facings being broader than 4'// br.jad 18 each 6-2 lineal feet (64) Extra for panelled or moulded facings opposite mullions '■• «--ach 6-2= (65) 4''X2" dressed framing of 2 shop windows and sidelights, top and bottom rails 4 each ti-ft= end rails 4 each «-0= Lineal feet 3"xa* dressed astragals 2 each 8-0= (66) 2* fixed sashes with astragals ■ • • 2 each t)-"X3-0 superficial feet 3X2 frames for sashes '-^ eachl8-o 2XH dressed checks - each 18-0 (.67) 2]/i 2 windows each 3o"x2'o" including frames and checks (68) l.xtra for 6 windows having circled or pointed tops , (.70) Fillets securing glass 2 each 18-0= (73) IJi" bound shutters with closer-, ..f windows. . . . o each 12-'tAli-i' >upert"icial teet 1^" bound littings of windows I each 2-"xC-i!=^ IX" bound lialugs of soffits 2 each 10-6x2-0:= Superficial feet 6-0 20-0 111-!! 20-O 5o-6 24 o 32-0 j>6-0 ItM) 36-0 36-0 144-<' 48-0 42-0 ' yo-0 90 BL II.DKKS" AM) ai.\ I RACKik.-' CL IDK 6"X.>^" dressed facings of windows 2 each !)-0 4^'j"X r dressed architraves 2 eacli !)-0 •'"X'*" "largiii siiU-, ■_) i.;ich !MI= 18-0 '^"X^i" dressed copes ^ each U-ii= r2-0 Putting on ironmongery of 2 wind. .us with slmttcrs :iX2-2 pair frames for doors w itli l"i\tnr, > ■ ■ ' ' !i (!-"— lineal feet L'l-n (77) 4 iron bolts or !jatt> for iixm^ Irames (78) Sdooks for door frames in lirick.i acli It" a 1' .."x:?' ■" (79) Grounds for lining in thick walls L' each (!-" 2" 2 bound doors having 4 panels willi >nnk planted mouldings 2 eaeii 2-ox(i I superficial feet -V, 1 Bound doors having circled or pointed tops shall be measured thus : (83) Head-; covering tenmi^ ,,n tdge of doors 2 each 6-<> lineal feet !2-0 TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 91 (84) Rounding edges of doors (including hollowing frames) 2 each (5-0 lineal feet 12-0 (.85) Bars ini hack of plain doors. .2 each 3-o lineal feet 6-0 (86) Fitting anil hanging 2 doors (87) 2 pair hase blocks to iloors 2 pair facings to doors 2 each 20-0= 40-0 (88) Putting on ironmongery of 2 doors 10" Moulded hase in room lineal feet 36-o 1 miters on moulded base in room ____ Scribing to mouldings at 1 mantelpiece (90) 10" beaded bellboard with fixtures lineal feet 40-0 (92) r shelves in kitchen l.jo-iix 1 -n= Ki-O-o 10"xr shelves in kitchen 3 each 6-0=lineal feet 18-0 Raggles and fillets imder shelves . .6 each l-0=lineal feet 6-0 6 open brackets under shelves ____ (94) 6 sparred bed bottoms and bearers lO'Xl" beaded bed stocks 6 each 6-0 lineal feet 36-0 (97) Lining with grounds on walls of room 36-UX4-6=superhcial yards 18-0-0 (98) Drawers in dressers, bottoms ...2 each 2-0Xl-G=_ 6-0 sides and ends 2 each 7-oxo-6=: 7^0 Superficial feet "3^ (99) 3"X-,s" spars forming shelves .. .ti each li-o— lineal feet 36-0 (100) Slips on edge of lining 2 each 15-" lineal feet r?0-0 ;J"X^8" Coping lineal feet (i-O F'iliets and sliders for drawers lineal feet 10-0 (.101) Cornices over shelves with blocks . . . .lineal feet lO-O 2 mitres on cornices (102) 2 -Moulds for marble tops Franu-il supports for 3 sinks I'ramed supports for 3 basins Framed supports for 3 water-closet seats (103) 3"X2" framing under washini; tuLs 3 i-aeii ;!-u hneal feet '.i -o (104) Lining of bath-bottom f;-ox3-i»= \!*-'.\ Lining of sides and ends 1-^ u • t; j., o ijuiierllcial feet ti3 92 builders' and contractors' guide Sinks, cisterns, washing tubs, etc., to be measured similar. Cuttin^-? and rounding apertures for 2 closet seats Cutting and rounding aperturt-s fdr 2 basin tops Fitting and hanging covers for 2 closet seats French polishing seats . .2 each l-()X'2-0 superficial feet 6-0 10" pipe cover with grounds 2 each 10-0 lineal feet 20-0 Checked and beaded grounds 2 each 6-0 lineal feet "" l^-O 1" mahogany tops of counters . .20-0X2-0 superficial feet 4oTi Rounding edge of counters lineal f-et 22-0 (109) 2" bound front of Counter 20-0X3-0 superficial feet 60-0 (110) 3''X2" dressed framing of counters top rails 2 each 20-o-= 40-0 standards 10 each 3-0= 30-0 bottom rails. . .2 each L'it-0= .jo.(i cross rails 2o each 2-o=: 4((-o lineal feet L^O-T) 10' moulded base li„eal feet 22-0 10 mitres on moulded base (114) 3"X3'' dressed heel and head posts of trevice . . . t> eacli (i-o=lineal feet .'ji; (i 3"X5-8" dressed spars of racks 1(» each ti-O lineal feet (io-o (115) 2" trevice division, dressed both sides 10-0x8-0. . Cutting division to curve lineal feet 14-(» METHOD OF MEASURING GLAZIER WORK Plate Glass In iiicasiiniiii glass tlie extreme size to be taken fur waste of material, tluis: Plate glass in window 4-0xt)-ti Grinding or polishing edges of plate glass, 2 each 6-0 Forming polished chamfer 1" broad round edges of glass, 2 each 6-0 94 builders" AM) COMKACTORS' GLIDE Lattice Work Lattice work in compartments oi windows: l-2-(ix7-6= i:)-0 1-3-0X7-6= _J2-ti Sii|HTticial feet 37-ti Fter.ai, METHOD OF MEASURING SLATER WORK Slater Work Slates on roof north ^i.lr 2S-tjxi24-" Slatrs ml ruui s(juth side i!S-Gx3'>-'> Slates oil roof eiuls, 2 each ItJ-OX (i-0 Allow at eaver 84-Ox <»-!) .\ll(j\v for cutting at piends, 4 t'ach 32-(lX AlUiw f(jr cutting at pt'dimeiits, 4 each 24-OX 0-9 Deduct at pediments, 2 eacl. 5-l)x2t)-0 Add on pediment rocfs, 4 sides each 12-OX '>-(• Allow for cuttings at pedimenis, 4 each 24-OX <•-!» Superficial yards Fig. 2.2. . In inoasuring abuvi' rouf avcrajic the eave with ri^m thus: 21-0 36-t» Divide by 2 )_57-(> METHOD OF MEASURING PLASTER WORK Begin at the upper floor of building, taking tlie ceil- ings ami walls of each apartment, then the cornices and moiildinps, center flowers ur any otlier uniaiiK'iit>. Tlien each floor down, taking only the height •■t walls if ai>art- nients arc divided otT same as upper floor; thus saving the measurement of apartments; noting if any additional work or deductions are to be taken into account, thus: 4't-i) 3 coats plaster on ceiling of east front lull rooms in two upper floors, - >',icli 1:;- ox lii-t. 3.')-(> .5 >:(iats plaster on ceiling of west front bed rooms in two upper floors, •2 t-'ai-'li M II X 7-ii 40-0 en.its plaster on ceiling of east bai k beil rooms, "J eacli !2- OX H-o 3!-0 3 coats plaster on west back bed- rooms, 2 eai-|i Ill- Ox S-0 !M! • :? coats plaster on walls of above >ms in two upper floors, 2 each . . l.">(i- oxlo-o ' Jilt windows each 3- (iX 8-0 . '-ack windows each 3- (iX 7-(! 'I'l'TS iM. h 2-10X7-0 42-0 Add on ceiling of east trout room in ground tlat 12- OX !Mt= 35-0 Add on cciliiii; of west room in ijriMind il.it 10- ox 7-ti— ■'!'.t-0 Add on ceiling of east back room. ... 12- OX 7-(i= ''■"'"-L '^^■'lioji "f ^vest back room. . . 10- Ox 7-(i= l^ljO Adii on walls of rooms ground ilat ..151- OXio-o Deduct 1 front windows each 3- (ix T-il 4 back windows each 3- tiX 7-ti ^ floors each 2-lOX 7-0 Superficial yards T 97 100 DflLnKRS' ANU CONTRACTORS' CVWE ESTIMATE OF THE SLATER WORK OF TENEMENTS AND SHOPS Slating ii..)t\ with t..>t .l:it.--,. tlircL--f«)urtlis M|ii.iri- dressed, liornl 1',' frcjiii top, to have 3" of cover aj eaves, gradually diiuinishiiiv; to 2" at riiluc, jnit on with ^-alvajii/ed steel nails woIkIuiu! Il' Ihs. jK-r llmu saiul, cv.TV Cdiirsc to be (lo\ilik- ii.iiItMj w itii ^'alvaii i cil nails, ami all to la- pn.perly lioiiik-d and shoulderi'd witli haired lime where necessary sf|uare yards 72"t '•-<> Cutting slates at aiiv^icd sk, w s •, . .lin,.;,l f,.,.t .vi u I'ointinn raKslis wuh tu st ina-,tiL and oil. . lineal yards n o ■'3 Leaded i'tri cla\ cliinuiey puts e.ich high, set and pointed with I'ortland cement Repairing uwis after ti.idesnien are linislied and iil.ln.ldinj; same for 1- mrrnths from date of comple lion Conditions The whole materials tn of iIr. very best ,|iialit> and tli.- work d< n<' in the in. .-i lomiilctc an. I I radoinaiilike niaiiiu r t.. the entire satisfaction of the proprietor anc revised, and if necessary crrectcl by tht- engine, r The con- tractor to pay half expense of sclieiliiies and nieasurcincnts The proprietor does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any otfi-r. Tender / liomas III it II. /■,,<.;, Sir:- 1 herehy otTei to cM ciite the slater w.irk of the ten.- ments and sliops which y.ni pr.iixise to erect in I itth avenii.' acor.lnm to plans there. if by .Mr. Janus 'I'h.inison, civil enyuieer, now shown, in conformity with and to the extent o( the loregoing estimate for tlie •^wn i f Your acceptance of this olTer wiM h, mdinj; ,.u Vour obedient servant. TO CORRKCT M KASfRKM KNTS lUl ESTIMATE OP LATHER AND PLASTER WORKS '''iiitlis I)est n.ilfic sp'it lath on coiliiiKs .iiu! w.ills, .iIm. cnclnsiu^; I ,iin->. luilt |i.iiitfil ami hrokcii, liuiiilfil ( very .. (i-< t siintTlicial yards iJ.o I )f.iffiuiin with ;i '• ; i.i.il ..I i>I;i>,tir iinu-, r. ,\ uitli cit-aii. ilr\ riiMKcl t-timiii; i>r smilli> aslus, ami (iiif i nat i>la: ter on top sii|icrticial yanls lL'tMt-o-ilisijt;d off. . superficial yards tituMKd ii i'ortlanJ i . nu-nt on lowi-r walls of stairi a^c, finishcil ■•'"ootli siipiM rKial yards ijlu-c (j Kormintr sunk head at ti > < i cement lineal feet 4S(»-() I'iiiivliiiiL; nn.lii- l' .1 .mcrete landings, etc., with lii ^t I'nrtlan l ii nii nt .. -Miuan- yanls (I-O r"Xl)" niouliled (.ornire in shops lineal feet l'J■ l)lain cenlor lldwi r-- <-.u ii !'" iliamcUT Forming arrises ..11 ,iiik1<-^ liiu jii Coo-o l"orming rouii.led corners and l)ack of s. ps . .Inieal feet PJiMi-O l-'orniini; .'i.'l inMiiI.K'iI st'ips w ith arris ;it ti ip i ,f ri uniil.-d corners Relieving corner heads lineal feet I'M-it i l<> window l ast's hedded in time and indnteil witii hest mastic and oil <> small window cases heddeil in li r- , ],,] pointed with hest mast ii- and ml Rcpumiii; .lii iiiiikcii piaster wm '.v ;.ii. r i:u' 'iiiier Irailes- nien are linislied and upholding same for 12 nmnths after completion 102 builders' and contractors' guide Conditions The lime for the first two coats to be the very best and mixed in the most approved proportions with clean, sharp sand, long fresh hair, and pure water, and the whole carefully wrought and rrepared. The third coat to be run Irish lime mixed with white sliiver sand, and the whole to be finished straight and smooth, aii l perfectly free from cracks, blisters or other imperfections. The whole materials to be of the very best qnalit>. and tlie work done in tlie most complete and tradesmanlike manner to tile entire satisfaction .jf the proi)rietor and architect or that of :my person appointed to inspect tiie work. The proprietor reserves full power to make alteratiuns on tlie !>lans c,r ni.ide of exeeulin- the work, and t^ increase, lessen or altogether niiiit any part of the Work lie may deem expedient. The work will be measured when finished and whether more or less than now estimated, will be valued at the rates con- tained in this estimate or others in strict proportion thereto, and in prop(,rtioii to the slump sum of the tender. Tlie prices for extra work to which schedule rates do not apply, to be revised, and if necessary, corrected by the engineer. 1 he c(intractor to pay half expense of schedules and measure- ments. The proprietor may not accept the lowest or any offer. METHOD OP MEASURING PLUMBER WORK In measuring Plumber Work, firstly, measure all roof work, such as ridges, piends, flanks, gutters, lead round chimney-stalks. Then measure all rain water pipes, cave rhones and any supply or (liscliar^'e pipes outside of walls. Then take the inside work bes^iiining at the upper lloor, such as baths with their finishings and pipes connected, cisterns, water closets, hot water tanks, and all inside pipes. Then take tlie other floors in similar manner. Then all supply or other pipes outside of building. ESTIMATE OF THE PLUMBER WORK 7 lb. sheet lead lining gutters 18-0-0 fi lb. sheet lead on ridges, peends and flanks 32-0-0 't lb. sheet li^ad aprons at skews, iliimney stalks, etc 20-0-0 Cuts. 70-0-0 Lead batts in raggles I'a" long ann niouUled gutter, made of '4" nietal, bolted and jointed with red lead and lirmly screwed on wood faciu'j; lineal feet 120 ' :-. \" 1 ■ I a-'t irmi ninulded close ends li cast iron nnndded ilrops or outlet^ 13 lieavy copper rose gratings on gtuters at tup of pipes li" bends frnm gutters made of m l!"* cast iron ornamental ears fi.xed with spikes 4 cast iron ornamental cistern beads, each 17'i"Xl2^'' on face and projecting !l;4 " per drawing 103 I I'M n|-Il.hl ks' AMI I DM KALTuKs' (.I IDK .'5" i-.ist irun round coruiuctdrs and waste pipes from jaw- boxes made of ;4" metal, fixed witli stroiiir holdfasts, niKl jointed with re,l load putty lineal feet 438-0 1' cast iron single liend,, i.r sIkhs at l-.Ui.ni «j cast iron 3" offsets at top 27 cast iron lir.-iiu-li pirccs i". n- \v;i-.tr i^iim-. -7 cast in.n Iir:nu-li li..riis ca-t on for waste pipes 4'.." cast iron s-.il pi,„.s made of I4" metal, jointed with ()akum and red K ad and fixed with strong holdfasts, lineal feet ' •>•>().() H cast iron hends with heel rests at bottom ~ 24 cast iron horns for brandies 24 cast iron branch pieces 4;/.." cast iron light air pipe I^" metal above soil pipe, lineal feet ,-0 fi cowls on top of air pipe, as per ilrawinj,' ;i" waste pipe^ made of .1 11,. h ad li„eal feet il-VQ ■">" branch soil i)ipo. iikkK- d' 7 lb. lead lineal feet 120-0 -'7 white enameled tire i lay sinks eacii 27" X l«" XlO' outsi plain whiteware table top wash-hand basins each 16" diameter inside, supported 011 two ornamental iron brackets and having lion's head, S cesspool of 6 lb. lead and appmved supply and dischar.ye apparatus lor cold water, with ti lb. lead rod, overllow and tapered waste pipes complete Extra for (i basins having brass pillar fount with llange 24 Shanks first quality "Citizen" nushdown fire clay water-closets in one piece, white insi.K-, and buff out- side, of strong thick war.'. lIavin,^' broad lip fitted up complete TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 105 24 bras:; nipples each 5 " diamett-r and 6" long of %' metal connecting load and iron soil pipes -4 Doulton's patent iron improved tiirue gallon vacuum sy[)lion cistern> IS cast iron brackets inclmlini,' littin^ up witll screws... '4" 21 brass knees with jam nut fur overflow I'j" galvanized irmi service pipes to watcr-eli i^ets, screwed and coupled at joinin^js with holdfasts, lineal feet Labor onl.\ lornung L't niYsels on service pipes H' patent lead supply pipes weighing 11 lbs. per lineal yaril lineal fret patent lead supply pipes weighing 7 lbs. per lineal yard lineal feet (i brass underground stop cocks on supply pipe t! brass screwed ferrules 1 cast iron st Portland cement, mixed without sand lineal feet L'10-0 Enameled corner beads on angles lineal feet 40-0 9 enameled curner pieces of :i" ornamental border... Cutting tiles at vertical and raking angles, including for loss of niateiial lineal feet lS;)-0 Extra for dark base (J" high, chocolate or otlier approved color L'bi m Cutting and nttiiig tile, to inuuliled bre.ists of lil! steps . . Maintaining tlie tile linings in perfect condition during the progress of the work, makMig good from time to time any dam- aged or imperfect w..rk t-- -.u wiiatever cause arising, from theft, storm, lire, tradesmen's operations, accidents of every kind, and after the several tradesmen finish overhauling the work, and leaving tile linings in a perfect condition. METHOD OF MEASURING PAINTER WORK In measuring Painter work begin with the ceilings an. I walls ot apartments, stating tlie mai : iai useil, ulk'thtT oil paint (jr any othc-, then measure all wood, iron or st(.iic work. Measure tlie eurnices ami other ornaments after the walls. In all cases sta'e the number of coats used in painting. ESTIMATE FOR Pi "N'TER WORK 1 coat nil paint and size tinting ceiliii-s. . siiperncial yards 1770-0-0 Size- color on walls Mipcr;'.cial yards 3200-(M) 3 coats oil paint in shades on plain cornices, yirdiiig from 12" to 20" lineal yards ] li>0-0-0 3 coat-; oil paint in shades on IS enriched ceiitjrtlowers, each ]>i" (liamotor 3 coats oil paint in shades on 18 plain center 'lowers, each diameter 3 coats paintinc; in shades on il circular iron pillars each girdini; L'l " and 12' high, having stenciled ornament at joining of colors Imitation rich dark flowered oak with 3 coats groimd and 1 coat varnish on woo(J\v( >rl; of roi iins, loShies, etc ^npcriicia! yards !).'>0-()-0 Imitation rich dark flowered oak, .'! eo.ils ground," and 1 coat varnish on skirtings a:u' beltings girding from ()" to !>" lineal yards 42t.-(>-0 3 coals ,,a titiiii; on rest of woodwork, ./.alls..! .obbies, and lower walls of kitchens, sculleries and stairs, stiperlicial yards 21MMI-0-0 3 coats painting on skirting anil beltings, girth ii" lineal varus tjjiMMJ Drawing black line at top of lower walls. . . .lineal yards (i'.lii-d-ii 1 coat staining in shades with dark nouldings and 3 coats varnish on woodwork of shops. surert'iriat yards 1180-0-0 1 coat stainitig in sliailes with three conts of v.arnish on statT heads, girding 3' lineal yards 130-0-0 107 108 nriLDERs* Axn co.vtractors' ci-inK PaintitiR vermillion and varnish nn ed^es of shelves, >-!''''^ ' 320-0-0 .1 coats painting appn ved color on J8 iron chimney liieccs ] .•1 coats paintiiiK Mack on kitchen chimney jambs. lintels and sheK <■-, Supplyini; I II pieces paper (value :{i> cents jut i)ieoe) for walls of rooms Hanuin,i,'M4 pieces, inchiditmfor siziiii; walls previously. 3 coat-, painting l,ron/c ^r, ,.,•!! ,,n >tair railings, iron stancheoiis of -ates and borrowed lights (measured on two sides) s(piare yards -IP-O-O 3 coats painting on outside w iwork, etc. .s,|uare _\ anls j^lMKI 3 coats iiainting on Irainin^, ^irtli (j" of shop front lineal Nar^lv 3 coats painting on framing, girth 9" of shop front lineal yards 3 coats paintiiiL; on iron t,'u:ters lim-al yards 3 coats painting on conductors and soil pipes lineal yards 3 coats painting on 32 ornain.-ntal ears 3 coats painting on 3 iron ci>tern heads . . •'! coats paintnm i,n i; iron clothes poles 3 coats painting nn iron ventilation gratings 2 coats painting on outside of 147 window.: 2 coats painting on outside of (1 small .windows 2 coats painting on iron stancheons of |S uindows 22:)-o-(> 2()-(l-0 40-0-0 30-0-0 Conditions The work tM 1„ :!nw!ird plain f)r part icl,, red and in oil or flatted as required The prices must include all charges for puttying, polishing and every either expense necessary f,,r the thorough cfiniplet],,;! ..f tin- work The work to receive the lull iniiiiher of coats of best white lead and oil paint, and no size to l,e used in connection with paint on any pretence whatever. The whole materials to he of the very best qualitv, and the work done in the iiKjst complete and tradesmanlike manner to the entire satisfaction and directions of the Engineer or any per- son appointed as Inspector, who shall at all times be entitled to examine the work, and to reject or cause to be rejected all bad Tf) fORRKCT MEASURKMENT'^ 10» nr defective mati ri;iU nr workmanship, liiit siuli oxamin.itiou shall 111 no way diininish, effect nr impair the obligations of the Contractor as reitrards the due and prupcr oxrcution of the work in all respects. The Proprietor res. rvi s lull power to make alteraHoiis on the plans or mode of exectitini; the work, ami to increase, lessen or alloj;ether omit any such i>ortions of the uurk ho max dcrni rxpedient. The work will he measure;! uheu liiiislied and whether mf)re or less than u.iw estimated will be valued at the rates contained in this estimate, or others in strict proportion thereto, and in proportion to the slump sum of the tender. The prices for extra work t.i wliu ii sciiedule rates do not apply, to be revised, and if necessary, corrected by the ll.-gineer. The Contractor to pay half expense of schedules and measure- ments. The Proprietor may not accept the lowest or any ofifer. FORM OF MEASUREMENT FOR MASON AND BRICK WORKS Kxcavating earth in arc-a aTuJ tr. in lu-s for fotin.iatioiis ;iti-()x!t 0x4-0 Lxi-.natin.; rartli in an-a and trciiolu-s for f..Mudati..ns .•i4-OX!)-OX6-0 hxcavating earth in an-a and tTciu h. s f..r foundations ,)x8-i»x7-0 Kxcavatin^ i-anh ni area and irciulii'. i^r '"'""■•'''""■^ H(»-0x7-0xfMt Excavatini; eartli in area an ards Concrete foundations nnd.T outer wails. . .:ii;-OX-Vox4-0 Con, trie Inundations under outer walls. . .r»4-(lX4-Ox;3-() Concrete louiulations under outer walls. . .L'^-(ix:! (l> Concrete foundations under outer walls. . ..-iC-OxL'-ljXl-tJ Concrete fon;,,!,-,! i, ,n,, nndrr outer ,valK . L'7-Ox.'j-Ox2-0 Concrete f. Mindalions uiuler outer walls. . .:?7-Ox2-()X 1-4 Cubic yards P.rick work in foundations of walls 3!>-Ox2-6x3-0 Brick work in fonndati..ns of walls ■!7-0x2-(jX--0 Brick work in foundations of walls ■J!i-ox2-(;x2-0 Cubic yards nanimcr dressed stone foundations of iron I""^''* :5 each .'Vnx. •1-0X3-0 .lammer dressed stone foundations of iron P'"'""' I each 2-(;x2-6x2-6 Hammer dressed stone foundations of iron pillars J ^^.,|, o ax2-0 Hammer dressed stone foundations of iron 2 each 3-0X2-0X1-6 no TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS ITntntner dressed stone foundations of iron ' "'""1"^ lit-adi 4-6x1-6X1-9 ilainiiur ilrujiscil stuiie foundaiions for iron columns .'tea ch 2-Oyl- lixl-O _^ C'liliic fft-t Droved liewing on top of foundations . . ..'! cacli :{-Ox:t-'t Droved lu-winH <>n top of foundatioMs . . .4 lacli '.'-{ixS-e Orovi-d Ih-uini; 'U t'lp of foundations . . 4 eai li '^-0X2-0 Droved liowiiiij .oil top of foundations of iron columns 2 each :»-0x2-0 Droved liewiu!^ on top of foundations of iron 2 each 4-(iXl-t) Droved hewing on top nf foundations of iron columns ;j each 2-nxI-(i S iiperficial feet Bedded solcplates of Is iron pillars Kuhhie scats under !• hearths each ;tl»ont "J' liigh 2' rul)l)le huilding ■<{ front wall of main huildins :}0-OX36-0 2' ruhldc huilding of front wall of main builtlin<,' 0-0x24-0 2' ruhlde building of front wall of main building S-d :■ iL'-O 2' rubble building of gables 2 each ^d-Ox-iii-O 2' rubble building gable tops 2 each 2ti-;iX '••-() 2' rubble building of back wall HO-OXHti-t* 2' rubble building of back wall 27-Ox !)-0 2' rubble building of back wall S Ox 7-() Deduct 12 windows, front wall each ;i-(»x 7-0 4 doors, frrnt wall each 2-()X t)-0 windows in i;al>le each .'i-ux i-6 4 (luors in .^able each 2-(JX 7-0 12 windows in back wall each 3-OX 7-6 4 doors in back wall each 'J-dX (5-0 SiipiTfu-ial yards Hammer dressed out and inliand ciiincr, of walk I each ;W-0 1 '4 " Caithnesspaveinent damp course on walls. .30-0x2-0 Caithness pavement damp course on walls. . 9-0X2-0 1>4" Caithnesspavenient damp course on walls.. 8-6x2-0 112 ni'ILDERs' AND CONTRACTORS' (;UIDK I'i' Caithness pavement damp course on walls 1 , ;n-ii '>t;-t)xL' (1 I '4" Caitlnu-NM pavL-iiii'iit datiip innrM' .>ii walls. .:l(l-(tX2-tl I ' j" t aitliiifsspaveinciit damp cuiirsc mi walls. .27-0X2-0 Hi " Caithiiesspavemcnt damp cotifML- nil walls.. M-Ox2-o Superficial yards I 'i" Caithness pavement damp cmir-ii' mi dwarf parti- tinii>, !t" broad 1 1 Meal feet 300-0 Cube stone piers of shop front 2 each 2-t)X2-0X(J-0 Cube stone piers of shop front 2 each 2-(ix2-0x7-t] Cube stone piers of shop front 2 each ii ^^2 (1x8-0 I ■nine feet Striped hewing mi sides 2 each 2-0x»)-O Striped hewing 011 sides 2 each 2-0X7-6 Striped hewing on sides 2 e.idi 2-OxH () Sii|>cTlicial feet Stripi'd checked hewing on sides 2 each 2-0x8-»> Striped checked hewing on siiles 2 each 2-0x7 (1 SiipiTlicial feet I'lilishcd plain hewing on sides 2 each 2-0x.'l-0 Polished plain hewing on sides 2 each .'J-Oxl-ti Polished plain hewing on sides . . .2eaeh 1 iix2-0 Sti|HTlici;il feet Labor v orking pn ^hed siilays broad on bases, lineal feet 20-0 llxtra for 8 miters on sp'i'vs Kxtri for moulding under trusses at top f)f shafts, mehiilini; extra -i/e of stone ami lieuin.L; . .lineal feet 8-0 I.iibor workiny S polished nioul.led and thited trusses, as per drawing Labor raising and setting ti cast iron double c'olumns each about 12' high of shop froivt L.ihor r,ii>inj,' and setting !' circular pillars, each 12' high and sole ;.,id top plates Lalior raising and laying cast iron L and X beams, lineal feet 147-0 Labor raising and lax iiiji; ca- 1 iron box beams, lineal feet 27-0 Cube stonecorniceovershopfront, 30-0x3-0X1-0 cubic ft 90-0 TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 113 Polished nlain hewing on -tone cornice over shop (rent tiMtx2 sup-^nkial feet CO-0 I'l.Iislifd liionlded hewing on stone cornice, ovit shop front, :«)-OXI-o superikial feet 30-0 Labor mi'. rinK and retiirnini; iiijprr and lower mem- bers of cornice at top of 4 stuiic piers Ifi'xS' polished plain sill course ahove cornice, sird- in^ 17" liiu'ai feet 50-0 ltl"Xl5" polished plain sill cmirse abnve curn lie, serv- ing as window sills, j;irding .'U" in stones long, lineal feet 20-0 l!xtra material and labor furniiiig I semi circled and moulded pediments, each 3;}" XlSJ' on face over trusses Labor perfi irat iii'; i \il)e stone I'nr ci iiidi.ictors , .line;il i-vl 60-0 li>"Xli" polished moulded sill course, girding 11'. ' lineal feet .'>7.0 IS'xd" polisln'il moulded sill course, serving wiiiibuv sills, girding 2H" lineal leet 1^-0 Labor perforating, mitering and returning sill course at 3 conductors ... Extra for 3 circled pieces moulded sill course including miters as per drawing 4 polished iiiouldeil stDiic'^, eai li Jo'xl")" im face and projecting ti", perforated, iiiitered and retained round conductors Hammer dressed stone loniice at wallhead 10" thick and 3:{" broad, including building, 3(M»x2-lt sc|uare feet H2-f) HaniKiei; dressed stone cornice at wallhead thick and 21" broad, 20-(»Xl '•' .quare feet 3o-0 Polished moulded hewing on stone cornice, 50-0x5-6 square feet 275-0 2 plain stop ends 40 miters of moulded cornice 6 polisbeil projecting stones at ends of cornice at sides of pediments, having peentkd face, including material, hewing and building as per drawing Labor cutting gutter in cornice lineal feet 130-0 Labor perforating 4 drip holes in lo" cornice ... 8 114 IUII.|)|;k>' .\\r) CONTK \iT(iKs' (.IIDI-. Dabbed coursers of front wall, ami north gable, C on bed and two courses in height of each rybat, li.iviiii; ' .." ilr.i\i-i] ni,ii>;iti rMiiiul each stniu-, with the mHf-.s;iry luaiicrs, front w;ill 4.">-Ox4i»-ii— 18(tO-ii north gable ;W-0x2y-0= (!»>() (i Deduct 2 window* each 2-<>Xfl-<'- 21 k lilloted r>h:ii-, incliulin^; haninu r dresseil iiisule scunchions, 30 eacii -l-D Inieal feet 12()-() \'>" ■ jii" ilmvfd nut an.! inliaii.l liack liUcted liiitrls with dabhcil tails and head moulding on arris.') each li-t)= .'iO-0 in"X 10" droved out and inband back tillcted lintels with Iric/e and astra-al deep in all .'1 imcIi O-Osa 18-0 Labor working returns of ninuldeil lintels for rybats l-abor working !) returi.s for double uM,-dded mullions. Labor working' I2iM,li>hed plain cn.U hntrU Labor working ti po died iiKMihled and niitrred ends of lintels Iti -T' polished moulded sills in stones G'tj" long, lineal feet 20-0 Labor working tl polished moulded and mitered return ends i.f sills. . . 7'XG" polished nuillions hewn all round and having head moulding on both arrises, lo each (!-<» lineal feet 60-0 3 polished ini'uMi.'d C'riiii r^- i-ach i^'!'" haii; and S" thick, projecting i>" in i.ne st.ni'-, returned both emls 3 polished moulded cornices, each >",■. 12" and 2i»" x i:/' allernati-Iy with biad mouldinjj; on arris, |ti each o-O lineal feet 2iMi.n 12"Xl'-"' polished annular mullions in stones from (!';{" to tJ'lt" lonH 4u each .")-»> 2iio n Square dressed rubble of back wall, 40-Ox4'>-0 superficial yards ,%0-0-u Out an. lineal feet ~ MJ-O (hit a;! 1 1 inliaiiil cnrnrrs in 1 'il" w a!l. 2 each "-'» liiical feet 14-U lii' Xii" droved projected pluilli at back waliliead, lineal feet ;,.|.t» Droved out and inband rybats, 6t> eai h . lineal fee ":tiiii~7i Droved out and inl)anil rybats in rtl"\va]|. . . , Iniea! feet s.o 13" X M" droved checl;ed lintels, e u'h t-i» . .iineal feet 14"xG;j" droved projecting window sills, girding 22", 32 each 4-0 lineal feet 128-0 Brick Work IS" brick south gable ,3.Viix4.")-o= .llo-O-O brick inn. r ^allies .. -each 32-0x4.')-()= .'L'll-O-O H" brick inner gables 2 each 32-0x40-0= _2S4-4-0 Superficial yards !>l!i-4-i) 22" brick north gable 3rj-0x4.j-O=^ ;U."> oT) 14" brick back wall at staircases. .30-0X40-0 square yards IflO-ii-O 9" brick walls of back wings 2 each 1R-Ox4(>-0= ' J(iti-(M) 4 eai II l(;-Ox 10-0= 2S4-4-0 Superficial yards 444-4-0 116 BL'ILDERS' AND COXTRACTORS' GUIDE brick dwarf walls i.tidcr slcopors. . .80-OX-4-i! sup. yds. 40-tM) 1." I'fick parti^oii ground floor 3.>tl-(tx".'-"= 4' J " l)ri :k partition three upper floors 4.j(t-ox Deduct 36 doors each - ii 7 ^ Superficial yardb i'lumbing plain scunchions 14" broad, 205 each 4-0, lineal fert 820-0 I'lumljing plain scunchions 4'y broad, lln cavli 4-0, lineal feet. .» 440-0 Forming 3(i openings for ventilation in -1',^ brick parti- tions, per plan F.irminv,' checks and plumbi'ig scunchions in 9" walls lineal feet 61S-0 Plumbing angles of walls, 10 each :i-^-i> lineal feet 2S()-0 Labor cutting 18" gable tops at angle, inclu'ling for loss of material l.neal feet S4-0 Labor cutting It" gable tops at angle, including fur ~ loss of material lineal feet .SO-0 Labor cutting 9" gable tops at angle, including for loss of material line.-J feet 21 o E.xtra for rounded brick at angles lineal feet THoiTT* Vents in brick gables, smoothly plastered willi lime, lineal feet 1420-0 !'" brick building walls of ashpit pointed with Arden lime and key ilrawn, 21-0X9-0 square yards 21-O-0 Cutting brick at skews ' lineal feet 12-0 Plumbing plain scunchions 9" broad lineal feet 1 1-0 Plumbing external anules lineal feet 2t!-C Slate slab breast of ashpit, 4-0x2-0 superficial feei \U) Dressings of Brick Walls l-acinu v.dl of back wings. .TjG-O y'.i-n , superficial \ ards 356-00 Kxtra i.>r forming semi-circular arch ti.psoi 3 openings, each 3' span daylight in 9" brick walls ir'Xli' polished plain projected plinth on wallhead, lineal feet 60-0 Poli-bed plain hewing on ends of plinth on wall head.. n " >. il" polished projected sills to windows, It) each 2-0=lineal feet 82-0 ll' xii" polished projected sills to windows liewn on inner edge S3 each 4-0= 132-0 TO CORRECT MKASL'REMEXTS 12" X9" iio'ished checked lintels lineal feet 12" XO" polisiio l checked liiiti i.-; Ik wm uii inner t'di^f ."it each 4-0— 12" "/!'" |)i)lishc(l checked st ir, i circled arclieil lintels over upper stair windows 5 each 10-tt— Chimney Stalks, Skews, etc. Polished aslilar chimney stalk on^orth gable, girded :W-(tXlU-0 Polished ashlar chimney stalk each l.V'xl2" and Hi!" long, per estimate •i polished ornamental finials each 12" square at base and ."{!>" high in all, per estimate 12"X(J" polished iilain skew :; on main gables . .lineal feet 80-0 '.•"Xti" polished plain skews on sidewalls of wings, lineal feet 2'>-() 6 polished club skews on main gables 6 polished cbib skews on sidi ualU df wings Extra tor ■ i\" ^i^uc •^kcws of wings being knee'd on top and hoUowed on underside Chimney Jambs, Vents and Hearths 16 set hammer dressed covins and lintels for room fire- places, per estimate 3(» pair iinlished kitchen chimnev- ja.n'i^ l>"l:>li^' ' 'i!!t.'- racli ]2"X in" ana T Imi' ■1'/' III bric'v trimiiier arches uiuler room hearths 2,j brick trimme. arches under kitchen hearths !>" I"ir' clay ve;!' liniu-s Iiiiral feet SO-0 j" [)ulished A' i-ruath hearths in munis ;ili each l-dXl-O '2' ■" p.ilishvd Ar'i' ualh hearths in rooms 30 each 3-0x1-0 polished Arbroath hearths in kitchens, each 1-0x1-3 2j.^'' polished Arbroath hearths in kite' each 3-Gxl-O Superficial feet 6tairs and Pavement 3" polished Arbroath platts iii shop doors, .'i each 1-0x3-0= 3" polished .Xrliroath platts on shop doors, .'> each 1-0x2-0= 3" polished Arliroath platts in shop d. . -s, ^'■'i^'i 4-0x2-0= 3" polished .\rbrualh pialts m sh..p U or--, each . .4-0x3-0= Superficial feet Labor workiiiL' polished i-hninfcred edge =.)i pLitts. llllc-al \rr\ ,^ (j 24 polished moulded Arbroath steps of stairs, per estimate TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 119 12 polishedwheeliiiR Arbroath stepsof stairs, per estimate 108 polished moulded Arbroath steps, per estimate 27 polished moulded Arbroath steps, each I'-tj" long, per estimate h>" polished parpend dadus of shop windows, ti each .*]-0xl-6= lo" polished parpend dados of shop windows, (i ^■•'i^^li (;-OXl-ti= Ui" polished parpend dados of shop windows, (i each 2-0X1-0= 10" polislu-il parprnd ilados t)f shop windows, 7 J---''^'!' 3-8X1-0= 10" polished parpend dados of shop windows, 6 each 2-Cxl-6= 1" polished parpend dados in sidelights, 21 each G-0xl-6= Superficial feet Labor cutting dados to slope of ground lineal feet Labor cutting and forming initers at 12 angles 1 coa fniisln-d asplialte paving having 4" botioming of freestone shivers 60-0x4-6= 1 coat finished asphalte paving having 4' bottoiuin;,' of freestone ^liivcrs .'r)-0X5-0= 1 coat linished asphalte iK.vint,' having 4" bottoming oi' freestone si'i\ers 28-0x6-0 = 1 coat t'lnished asphalte paving having 4" bottoming of freestone shivers .■i7-itX4-6 - Superficial y 12"X8" new dressed whinstone border lineal feet Paving front footpath of street l.>0-ox 12-0 Paving front footpatii i.f street 170-0x10-6 Paving front footpath oi street 8.J-0X10-0 Paving in back courts 105-0x;{0-0 Paving in back courts .'4 ox2."i-0 Superficial yards Paving in water closets 30 each 6-Ox4-6~ Paving in lavat.iries ;M each 7-(ix4-0 Paving in sculleries ;Jm each 7-0x3-0 Paving on stair landings 18 each 0-0x4-0 Paving in closscs G e,n \, I:, r, , 4-,, Paving in closses C, each ^-(ix4 _ Superficial yards 72-0 150-0 'pi 'I If!] i :] if; I m m 120 BVH.DKRS' AND CONTRACTORS' GUIDE i'nvint; -1" tliick on muf ,,i aslipil 12-0-0 l.aliur iMriiinig gutters iii paving lineal feet "iJO-li \.i'\u,r forming 6 basins in paving Labor formiiii,' moulcirdcd-osof m-mt hm.lin^s, linealfeet 140-0 ~" second clns< Caithness pavrnu'iit i.imtcil \\it!i I'Mrtl.-iml couH-nt co\( i mil; drains ....160-0X4-6 Cutting rag.L;!.-s !'.."Xl" in lirick walls for concrete paving linealfeet 470-0 Iron and Steel Works 6 cast iron dnnblc culnmns of shop from c\\ ts 1 14-()-(» Cast iron L and X l>L'ains liundredweiglits f:■>" rolled steel beams weighing 28 lbs. per lineal foot, in lengths from 7 to 11' lineal feet 440-0 8"X0" rolled steel beams weighing 3.'3 lbs. per lineal foot, in len.mh. ivnm 11 t,, I.",' lineal feet l.)4-(t ti"X "' " r.dled steel beams weighing 23] i lbs. per lineal ; lineal feet 8-0 ■"tJ,sXt' i" rolled stei'l beams weighing 1.'^ lbs. per lineal ^foot, in lengths under br lineal feet 84-0 ')"X'V rnWcd steel beams weighing 10 lbs. per lineal foot, in 7'0" lengths lineal feet 60-0 (i"Xfi" ij" rolled steel Tees in 1(»' lengths .. lineal feet 120-0 :{"X-'!" rolled steel Tre> 111 7' len:.4lh~ liiie.al feet TTil* •"i"X-l'.." ndled iron beams weighing 2d lb;, per lineal f""' lineal feet .TOO-0 •4' x;i" rolled iron beams weighing 12 Ib.s. per lineal foot. lineal feet 24(Mi Labor raiding and Living nilled steel beams ..lineal feet imJ) Labor ...M.ig and laying rolled steel beams, weighing 48 lbs. per lineal foot , line-a! feet 00-0 Laboring rai-iiii.; and laying rolled steel beams weigh- jng aa lbs. per lineal foot lineal feet loO-O TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS '21 Labor raising and laying rolled steel beamo weigh- ing 28 lbs. per lineal foot lineal feet 440-0 Labor raising and laying rolled steel beams weighing 2:!':. ll>s. per lineal £..,,1 liiu-al fct-t 8-0 l.ab(jr raising ami la\i!ig rolled steel beams, weighing IS Ihs. per foot lineal feet 86-0 Labor raising and laying rolled steel beams, wei^'Iiing 10 lbs. per lineal foot lineal feet (10-0 Labor raising and laying rolled steel beams 6"XC"X 17 tees lineal feet 120-0 Labor raising and laying rolled steel beams S'XS'XJ^' ti't'S per lineal feet ' '.-0 Lalior raising ami laying rolled iron beams weighing 23 lbs. per foot lineal feet 300-0 Labor raising and laying rolled steel beams, weighing 12 lbs. per foot lineal feet 240-0 4" machine Arbroath coddings under beams, 6 each 2-OXl- 4" machine Arbroath coddings under beams, 3 t-.ich 2-0x0-10 4" machine .Vrhroath coddings under beams, 2 each 2-0X0- 9 Superficial feet Js" mal'eal)le iron circular stanclieons of ground flat windows Co .-ach 8-0 lineal feet 480-0 2j^"X!/i" malleable flat cross bars perforated for stancheons lineal feet 45-0 6 iron clothes poles, per estimate _ ESTIMATE FOR CARPENTER AND JOINER WORKS Scaffolding, etc. Furnishing all necessary scaflFoldinp. planks and tresses, Putti: ; up .i;;tnsw;iys and Mip|h,its. mason's shed and iiinl lioiise, niakni); moulds ..{ strung zinc, I'lnuling openin),'s, including hinged doors with iMcks, covering projections of masonry uitii n.u-h boarding, and inclosing building with proper harri- ca(ie having tlu> necessary gates, footpath and hand- rail m accordance with police regulations Furnishing rough platform about 10' square with bearers and sides for mixing cement Fitting lip temporary office for clerk of works In' square iHM.le (the brick walls are built by mason) having wood lloor and roof, -lazed window wiih liinm-d shutter, door with hinges an.l lock, plain table with drawer and stool, the price to include for covering roof with slates complete Centers, Safelintels, etc. Centers and supports for .( M-mi-eircular arches of openings in !t" bnck wall each .J' span daylight. .. . Center, ami .upports for 45 brick trimmer arches under hearths 1 tcj 4; j' long 4*^X2" beveled springers for brick trimnu-r archc-. lin. ft. 204-0 ]" sawn boar.liii.^ with rouL^h bearers and supports under concrete floors of water closets and stair landing, etc., also for roof of ashpit (to be after- wards removed) supenk-ial vards Vu-i) bafe lintels ,.ver openings (sawn on one side and edge) j;"'^"-- feet 2-_>(MI 4}j"x4"cleancd safe lintels over windows in water closets, lineal feet ' -., f'XO" sawn beams under roof including doveta 'ing iur and inserting ceiling joists : . . .lineal feet 63-0 6 X3" cleaned beaded beams over bed opens, .lineal feet 216-0 123 ' TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 133 Assisting masons in setting up, also racking 6 cast iron (Inulili- iiilumns i-;u h IJ' < if sin ip front Assi^tiii;,' mas'iiis m srttiiig up 'J circular cast iron pillar-i frcjin to l.'i' Iiif^ll (i"X 1" wail plates under slet-pers lineal feet 207-0 !>"xr' wall platfs under sleepers .lineal feet 234-0 1'"/ 1" wall plates tiP.'ler joi>t~ lineal feet 7U8-0 li»"X I ' ." wall plates under roof lineal feet 2.W-0 ij"X]y/' wall plates under mof lineal feet 12;{-o 4'.i">' 1 ' j" rimners on brick liearinu; partitions . . .lin. ft. (ilK-O 45(1 (lo,)ks each !>" X l ' j" X ' i" lor fixing door frames in brick partitions ll^yX-J-i" sleepers of tirst (piality red dram battens, placed IS" to centers, in ground tloor lineal feet 2427-0 lii"xii'i" joisting of first ((uality pitch pine in .'in'.' lengllis lineal feet Go'O-O lO'X'JU" joisting of first quality pitch pine in 20;^' lengths and under lineal feet 1377-0 Extra for joistin^; b"ni;; In" • -V instead of \'<" /.'J.' ^ to carry bridles at hearths liiu al ieet 900-0 Labor checking joists on to tees over oriels, .lineal feet 21tJ-0 10"x:r bridles at hearths, dovetailed for joists, lineal feet 21(i-0 lii"xl'.." slip joists at partitions lineal feet 48t)-0 110 cast iron shods for ends of bridles 10"X2" solid dwangs between joists lineal feet 684-0 Roofing 6yi"X2y'/' ceiling joists of llrst quality white dram battens, placed 18" to centers lineal feet 3K12-0 White dram roof spars 6^"X2Vi'' placed 18" to center, ^ ^ superficial yards 5'.lu-0-0 White dram roof spars {)"X2" placed 18" to center, supertlcial yards (Iii-O-Q ir'XlJj" ridgeboards, rounded on to]) lineal feet I7(! ir'XlVj" piend rafters, rounded on top, iucluiling cut- .ting and fitting spars on each side lineal feet 1G8-0 (j"xr flank plates including cutting and fitting sarking at one side lineal feet 150-0 o'X'S' lialks and oxterpieces of white dram battens placed 18" to center, half checked and well nailed at ends lineal feet 2808-0 124 Bl'n.l)l.K>' AMI (OXTKAL lUKs' Cl IDK half checked white pine sarkinR in nnf more than 0" hreatlths suiierlicial yards C.'iO-ti • iittiiiL; and fittini; >arkin^; at pimds lineal feet "TtiS^i ^ iittiiig and lUling sarking at angled skews. . .lineal feet .'lO-ii t>'X?g" roiiKh facing for lixinn iron gutters, .lineal feet It-I- Di.iiMing fill.-ts at <-avrs am! -.Ktus linral feet .',|S- . y^" hatchlMiards each IIT 'a 111" in ceilings having bars on back, bridles, checks, T hingns and long press lock complete 3 cast iron hinged roollights each ltl"x:;(;" daylij.;lit, with titi.ulrant f,'-teii. i „nd glazed with •''jo" patent rolled plate glass complete Vs" rough boarding on ceiling joists . . .superficial yards 12-0-1 4"X-.'" rous^h iraniiii- of la.l.lcrs lineal ieet "^'.TJ-ii ]1"XI'4" cleaned trap ladders on outside of roof, painted ■! cr. its oil paint all round lineal feet 12^-0 12!» chamfered fillets each Txl' /' and 11' long, painted 3 coats oil paint all rmind 12 galvanized ir..n straps each 1 ' i " X ■ii.i' and 12' long, bent to lit round ridges and fixed with screws Deafening Boarding Flooring, etc. 5^" deafening boarding of reil pine in narrow breadths with fillets I'."XS" of upper lluors, superlicial yard- 1 2."iO-0-t» 3G blocks each IC " x^" X2" fitted between joists forgasa- Hers Bracketing for lath mcloMng steel beams, .superficial feet l<»2-0-(i Red pine straps Hy'xU" and 12" to centers fixed to well dried redwood dooks 2it" apart nn outside walls, superficial feet (!:;4-(M» llrs" white dram flooring in i," breadths tongued and grooved and well na;' • ! willi tv,.. nads to each Ixiar 1 into every joist and carefully cleaned off alter finishing, price to include for bearers at windows and press bnssings. etc supv-rficial fc-t li i!ri i) i . Angle cutting on flooring lineal feet loT^i Labor cuttiUf.; and fitting flooring neatly at 9 circular iron pillars l abor cutting and lilting flooring neatly at 37 circled corners i .f breasts Borders of flooring nutered round ,jl hearths TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 125 Cast iron nrnanu-ntal li>-lli. lialust. r railing of stairs to onuinccr's selection, with tliin iron strap at top, iiu huling cutting and fitting up lineal feet 4J-(» Ilxtra for 'i main balusters of stairs •y'X2l4" moulded Spauisli iiialKj^'auy cupc (French polished) lineal feet 43-0 Winaows with Their Finishings ")1 windows in hack wall liaviii-^' rases with t" silU, 1'^' lintel, 1" pulli'v stiles and ■ .s ' insnle faeinj;s, S" out- sitle faciiiKS, hattni rods and partini; lu a.ls, and 2" sashes with astragals where re(|uir( (l, double bung on l^i' strong brass fared axle i)u!leys, best Italian hemp cord and cast iron wri.Jits. primed and glazed with 22 oz. sheet glass and afterwards painted 2 coats oil paint on outside superficial feet 1230-0 windows in front wall, ea.ii in t\\. i compartments and having cases with 4" sills, 1 ' /' lintel, 1" pulley stiles, and "s " inside facings outside facings, batten rods and parting beads and 2" sashes with astragals where required, double bung on I;.;" strong brass faced axle pulleys, best Italian hemp cord and cast iron weights, primed and glazed with 22 oz. sheet glass and afterwards painted 2 coats oil paint on out- side superiK la, feet 360-0 18 oriel w indows each in three compaitments and hav- ing cases with 4" sills, V/i" lintel, 1" pulley stiles and "8" inside facings, f^" outside facings, batten rods and parting beads and 2" sashes with astragals where required, double hung on strong brass faced axle pulleys, best Italian hemp cord and cast iron weights, primed and glazed with 22 oz. sheet glass and after- wards painted 2 coats oil paint on outside super- ficial feet 986-0 144 moulded ends of stiles of upper sashes of front windows 6 hinged sashes each 18"X3C", daylight having iy/ frame, with beveled checked sill, beaded checks, 3' strong brass hinges, brass knob and button and glazed with 1'4" rough cast plate glass complete isrri.Dr.Rs* and contkactoks' firiDE IS hinged sashes each l**"xt;i;" dayliRlit hnving 1'^" frame, with beveled chi ck, d sill, beaded checks, ."l" slrdii- brass liin-es, br.i-,-, k;i.>l) and button and >;la/:ed w AU '4" rou:;h cast plate glass complete !» staircase windows, doiilde hiiii;,' and same as described i'lr li,.ck uindi.ws, a! .0 inclu.',/' cleaned grounds, with ibjoks, for staffbeads, lineal feet ' ly/' turned staffbeads lineal feet oG turned moulded bases t ) staff beads each diameter and S" high oil turned liiuiiiiieil capiiais eacil T high. Hi" quarter beads on edges of shutters lineal feet K" beads in angles of cases lineal feet :tJt-o TO CORRFXT MEASUREMENTS 18T fi'j'X^'n "monldcil f:ii-in'.;> and Kr'>niii|s liiioal feet SOtl-O ■J/.'"X?s" iiiuuKlicI 1,11 111^^ aiiil yrounUs ... ..lineal foet l.ij-o ('irouiuU only fur Iaciiij,'s lineal feet MA) .% pair plain base Mocks to faciiif^s Putting; ironmuiigi-ry on 'JT wiiiilou-, I'uttnis4 n otmioiiKfry on \f< wimlous with niook shutters i'litting iriJinnoii^cry on !» windows each in two com- partments witli mock shnttiTs Tnttin'.: ir.ni ni..iii;rrv ,,11 IS ,,ri( I \\in.|..ws each in three compartments with Tiiock ^hutte^s Putting ironmongery on (i windows with shutters 120 strong brass spring sash fasteners and screws 240 strong brass ring sasii lifters and screws GO brass shutter kn(d)s ami sliields 36 ebony siuitter knobs and shields 12 pair 3" edge hinges and screws 12 pair I'V' backf.dil hinges and screws G iron shutter liars eacli 1.^" long w ith keepers and screws 7"x:!'j " moulded sills of shop windows and sidelights, lineal feet KXj.O 3"X2^'^'' moulded and checked framing of si .ip win- dows and sideh-his lineal feet 447-0 3"X3" double moulded an checked angular framing, lineal feet 120-0 2"X"s" lieaded ccpiiip; lineal feet "JliTTt 8"X }4" teak fret fac ing for ventilation lineal feet Mti-n li' best polished liritish plate glass in shop windows, in panes containing from 4.'> to .'^ii superficial feet, including glazinj; superficial feet .•.!l2-0 l^" best pcdished British plate j^lass in sidelights, in panes containing about 23 superficial feet, super- ficial feet 270-0 IJs" fr.-imed stop cli.inif. rr.l dwarf shutters with open panels and plaiiled boails for wire work, super- ficial feet :>.-,.(-i ) 3"X2" moulded and checked top rail for shutters, lineal feet Labor working :!(! initered return ends of top rail Galvanized wire netting, including fitting in. .superfic. ft. 2!tf;- i Putting ironmongery on 12 shop windows with shutters Putting ironmongery on shutters in lower part of 6 shop doors 129 BUll-DERS' AND CONTRACTORS' lil- IDE 144 iron corner clasps and screws for edge of shutter. ami -^ntl of top rail ' '," ',' i V ' 18 ,r-n corner clasps ann'--'il ^ 18 strong budset latches 1?< black American liftuiu-nlT IkuhIIcs and screws....... U''xl./',.1.-M..l-.-, .islun. front. dookeaj.wro„ columns ; , - ■ , , i, (i cl.amfercd base Mock. eacl. .I" X.T and average I. lugh ,1 nu.ul.led capitals each X:»- and 12" high. . . ■ ^ • • • ■ %' cleaned hoardn.:. frie/e. -M" broad, m one breadth With straps and dooks . super.e.a fee 187:0 4''X2'' moulded architrave under fr»ezc lineal ..et _u£_v Doors with Their Frames and Finishings 5-X-2 cleaned framesforporchdour^n.sbnp.,l,neaHeet JG2^ 6Vr X'J" :i l-^i"- frain... to .b.ors :n .11 brick partitions, the ce.l.nKS TJ' hi.b. having fixtures .it top and bottom 6'l"X'r 27 pair frames .o doors in 1 . ' brick parftions, the ceilings from lo' to lo'.T hi^'h. having hxtures at top and bi'tl'iin ; 6..rx-r -M pair frames to.b.ors m 1 /' brick partitions the ceilings 12' hi«h. hav: d.,pbb. hntel for tanii-U •51 -" . 1 ' ■" !■"> pair fraiiu-s to wailjiress doors G-X-i" cleaned franu s f.r inside doors at small houses. ^^^^^^ lineal feet .1 ,-.',"Xi;" cleaned frames for doors to water cb.cts^ lav.itories and sculleries • . 4.-y'J';" cleaned frames for gates, dooked to brick. ^^^^^ li::.-il feet ' ^ o- 6 'KHind two-leaved porch doors m shoi.<. b.iviuR ,,.sed planted nionld.ngs on both suie. ami _ ui^er part made lor gUiss ,'- , , ;.v, 3-X2'.r moulded and checked framing of ianl.^lus wUh '• . , 1. 1 . lineal feet 7r<-U planted K'ass checks ; . vr best Britisli polished plate glass in panes containing from to S superficial f-.-et. incbiding glazing. superficial feet , ' , , T 1 m- 18 bound entrance doors having ilu.h planted mouldings on both sides superhc.al feet 99-0 ;J78-0 TO CORRECT MEARUREMF..VTS 189 lyi' houml lwi)-lcavi-(| 8" moulded facings in kitchens, sculleries, closets and shops lineal feet 2400-0 270 pair plain base blocks for facinj^s M" double l)ea(led transom facings lineal feet I.'l2-0 ji" double beaded transom facings lineal feet ~i32-0 Labor fitting and hanging I(j2 doors ' Labor fitting and hanging l.j two-leaved doors Putting ironmongery on lt;2 doors Putting ironmongery on 15 two-leaved doors 8 130 builders' and contractors' guide Putting iron?nonj.-;ery on 6 fanlights .') ! pair 7" Iiin.tjes and screws 72 pair 0" liin,m-s and screws 72 pair .*»" hinj^es ami screws G-12"Xi;4" patent brass tiusli slip bolts vvilli keepers and screws 6-30" xr 1" patent brass flush slip bolts with keepers and screws C-4" mortice lever locks having ebony and bronzed crank handles on both sides 3G-8" run locks with elieck box and 2y&" milled edge brass mounting inside and iron octagonal handle out- side • • • 18-6" mortice locks with Mace's patent ebony mounting one side and bra^s iiiiinnti:!-; nt.uT 18 stroni; spring kitchen latches wi'.h Mace's patent brass mounting both sides 30-1'," rim latches with Mace's jiatent brass mounting be ith siiles (]3-'>" press locks 45 set Mace's patent brass mock mortice mounting 18 set Mace's ebony mock mortice mounting 3-(;' !.'alvaiii/.ed luck> i-r u.itc^. having japanned octa- gonal pull knobs biitli suh s 18-12" patent spring flush slip bolts with keepers and screws 6 pair strong brass pivnt hinges nniu-Kos U.'" cKaiir 1 fir tops of dresseii and bunkers each in one hrcadtit superficial feet 37S-(i 7"X?s" moulded skirting lineal feet 243-0 Lalii.r working 'A moulded return endb of moulded skirting Ys" dovetailed drawers with "s" front>. glue blocked, superficial feet 318-0 I'j" bound doors with tlusli planted nioulilin;-;s, superfu-ial feet 231-0 3"Xl;j" cleaned framing lineal feet 072-0 (i"Xl;j" cleaned framing lineal feet 108-0 Fillets and ^.H^' rs for. 'I drawers ",s" sparred -helves 1" apart superlicial feet 21G-0 3 ' > " bars on back of sparred shelves r'apart . lineal feet 21G-0 "s" plain shelves MipeifiL ia! f. et lii2^ii I's" rough bottoms of coal boxes siipen'ieial \ ards 18-U-O lis" batten lining, tongued, grooved, dressed and chamfered where exposed superficial yards 90-0-0 3"X3" rounded and chamfered corner posts, .lineal feet 324-0 1" corner beads on angle line , I 1,-et 81-0 Extra lor lorniing hinged parts of front and top ui 27 coal boxes, with bars on back having screws 04 pair 2" strong backfold hinges and -erews 27 Japanned iron strong hooks and e\es on plates and screws Labor fitting and Jianging 27 small two leaved doors . . . Tutting ironmongery on 27 dressers and coal boxes •'>! pair 3" ed^gi- bini-.'s anil screws IVi" 27 brass turnbuekles 2t strong lujoks and eyes on plates and screws ")l black drawer cup handles and. -.^ irw 3"X2" cleaned framing liirming bed closets . dineal feet 13.j-0 3"x2' eieaiied framing iorninig bed closets grooveci n.r Itninji liueal tect (i30-0 132 laii-uiiks' A.\i> contractors' guide 254' X2'' cleaned and stop chamfered framing at open- ings lineal teet 2oo-0 pitch pine lining, tongned, grooved and beaded or chamfered in joints superficial yards 105-0-0 5^" beaded checks lineal icet 3o()-0 VX'.ii" beaded cope lineal feet 1.55-0 ?s" moulding under beaded cope 135-0 y i"X\i" 18 malleable iron an.^le pieces each 11" long at jimctions of cnpes .mil staiidarii-. fixnl w ith sorcws.. s" .Lialvani/ed imn curtain rods having lienlpalni ends and fixed witli screws lineal feet ."Sj-O !) dozen galvanized iron rings 1,'4" diameter on curtain rods Ys" narrow chamfered white pine lining baclo of room presses superficial yards _42-0-0 Jg" cleaned white pine boarding on ingoing sup. ft. ~30(M) cleaned white pine shelving superficial feet JKI-O Labor cutting raggles for shelving lineal feet J i-1-0 ?s" beaded slips lineal feet "3(i(i-0 6"X^s" chamfered skirting lineal fett 64-0 Lavatory and Water-Closet Fittings 24 French polished birch v, ater-closet seats each about 18" square and 1'.;" thick, m two tliickiie'.ses, shaped and beadol on edge and having aperture complete. . . 24 IVeuch polished birch hinging rails, each Vxl'/i" and 33" long with two moulded brackets underneath 24 pair 3" brass edge hinges and screws 96 India rubber studs each 1' diameter with brass sockets, plates and screws and fitting in 54" angle pipe covers from 6" to 9" broad, with grounds and fi.xed with brass sockets and screws. . .lineal feet 72-0 Two sided pipe covers girding 8" to 11^" broad, with grounds and fixed with brass sockets and screws, lineal feet 150-0 G'XYs" cleaned pipe covers with beaded checked grounds on both sides and fixed with brass sockets and screws lineal feet 60-0 to CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 133 Shop Fittings ^^'chamfcrcd sflcctcd white pine lining in 3' breadths, hand planed, with grounds ll^'xl" and not more than 30" apar*. and well dried dooks on lower walls of shops, also sides and soffits of windows, doors, etc superficial yards 622-0-0 4''X2'' white pine dwangs for lining of shops (for extra value over >;r.junds ) lineal feet 1G2-0 ■=•8" beaded cn[)e at top df lining lineal feet ~5Uii-i» Labor workin.n bead on angles of lining lineal feet 230-0 (("XJi" double beailcd facings with dcjoks . . . lineal feet 15(j-0 4"X2" white pine bearers under soleboards in windows lineal I'. el 254-0 1%" batten soleboards superficial yards J2-0-0 narrow chamfered lining only of breasts of batten " soleboards superficial yarils 12-0-0 Extra for forming I'J small doors in soleboards with bars on back and putting on ironmongery 12 pair ]'//' backfold hinges and screws 12 brass knobs 12 black buttons Labor working bottle on edge of solehc ,ards . .lineal feet 72-0 lyi" shelving fitted up where directed. . . .superficial feet 3()l'-(> 1" shelving fitted up wlu re directed superficial feet iW-O }i" shelving fitted up where directed superficial feet T5t)i»-0 S'Xl'/i" beaded grounds, (looked to wall lineal feet 480-0 2" turned beads on Ironts of shelves lineal feet ~3t)0-0 60 turned moulded bases each 1^ j" diameter and 3'//' high ~ 60 turned moulded capitals each G' diameter and 40-0 6"X.")" moulded cornice having plain frieze 12" deep in all with blockings lineal feet 4-'".0-0 24 miters of moulded cornice 11/2" bound doors with flush planted mouldings to small pri-'sses superficial feet 378-0 Labor fitting and hanging 42 small two-leaved doors ... Labor working beaded and checked edges lineal feet 190-0 Labor working thumb moulding on edge of top lineal feet 300-0 84 pair 3" edge hinges and screws 42 strong iron hooks and eyes on plates and screws .... 134 builders' and contractors' GL'IDE •12 larqe size latches I'littiiiL; iruiimongery on 42 small two-leaved doors <«" iiiahoLjany tops of counters (French polished), superficial feet 2(!n-i> l'4"X".s" inahoLiany tliimili mniil.:-!)-. -nioveil on eii,L;e ( I'riMu h polished) lineal feet l."?."!-^' 12 niiters of mahogany tluimh inmililim,' IH" bound fronts with raised planted mouldinuson face, sii|)rrrici:il feet .1(1(1-0 '■" yellow pine linin.i,' in .'!" breadths, toii-iud. grooved and ciianifered in joints on ends. . . .superticial yards 8-04) 8" moulded base w ith Idockinus lineal feet l.'{;J-(> 12 miters of moubU .i base :V' :■ 2" moulding under top lineal feet 1.3;V() 12 miters of moulding G"> 's" deanxi pdasters lineal feet !MI E.xtra for mitrriiig .iiul returning moulded '.ase at 30 cleaned pilasters Extra for mitering .'5"x2" moulding at :}<• cleaned pilasters Ss" d.n-rtailed drawers with 7^" fronts iglue blocked), su])crlicial feet 38(.l-0 .T'Xl'.;" cleaned framing and posts lineal feet 1400-0 Fillets and sliilers for oi drawers hardwood blocks having four cash cups turned in each Executing ;ill jobbings reqiiired b> plumber^, gas^htrrs, and other tradesmen, inckuUng all rough material required for cranks in roof, etc., also sweeping out floors, and removing rubbish to ont-ide, this rubbish will be then removec.i b\ contractor for mason work Maintaining c.irpenter, joiner, glazier and ironmongery works in perfect condition during the progress of the work, making good from time to time any il.imaged or imperfect work from wh,-ite\-er i;au>e arising from theft, storm, iire.tradesmen'soperatious, accidents of every kind, malicious damage or other- wise, and afti'r the sr\i-ral tradesmen ruii>h, overh.-ml- iug the Work, and repairing where necessary, so that the carpenter, joiner, glazier and ironmongery works may he in such a perfect condition that the necessary formal written certificate of completion may be granted by the engineer TO CORRECT MEA.SLREMENTS 135 Conditions The safelintels, beams, wall plates, wall straps, dooks, window sashes and cases, frames and framing of (inter donrs and shop windt)ws and shutters to be of Riga red pine, roofing of white pine, and all other limber unless where (itherwise mentioned to be of American yellnw pine. The whole timber to be of first quality and thoroughly seasoned, and free from sapwood sliahes, I;ir'.;e nr louse knots or other l)lemishes. the fmis!iiiiu;s to be specially sciei-ted entirely In e Ircjin blemish, and to stand the full si^i - -p: cil'ieil when finished. The work to be framed and fitted in the most approved manner, the whole of the nails used throughout to be >-tcel nail>, cut i^r iiateiU wrouglit as llic engineer may ileeide. 'I'lie whole materials to be of the very best qualitv and the WLi-k done in the most complete and tradesmanlike manner, to IIr entire sat isfacti' ui and directions uf the jiniprietor and eugineor, or ,iiiy person .-ippoiiiteil as ins|)ectoi, who shall at all times In- entitled to exaniiue the work, anortioii to the slump sum of the tender. The prices for extra work to which schedule rates do not apply, to lie revised, and if neces^.ir\-. corrected by the engineer. The ctjiitractor to pa> half expense of schedules and measure- ments. The proprietor may not accept the lowest or any offer. The contractor shall have the whole responsibility of main- taining and suppr)rtin; his department of the wnrlc until the whole is satisfactorily completed and formally taken off his hands and shall be bound to rectify any failure from whatever cause arising, and tn execute all wi>rks of whateeer kinds necessary to complete this department of proposed works m accordance with 136 builders' and contractors' guide plans and foregoing particulars before the formal written cer- titicate of completion be granted by the engineer. Thomas Smith, I'.sq. Sir:— I hereby offer to execute the carpenter and joiner works <.<■ tlu' tcm-rTicnts an-it Deduct 12 front windows each 3-Gx ''-'i 14 back windows each 3-0 X 7-;i 18 doorsides each 3 ox 7 o 12 doorsides and fanlights eacii 3-ox H O 39-0 add on ceiling of room, south house, ground floor lo-OX 9-0 23- add on ceiling of bed 0-Ox 5-(i 35-0 add on ceiling .f kitclK-n ii ^x 14-0 add on ceiling of bci 1.-; and fanlights . . . . .cich :! II X H-Ci •Jii-iix 4-0 12-(iX 4-0 Aihl upper walls above tile lining, . (il-iiX 5-0 A'lil ' tciliiig of staircase 17-|>X Ii-O :k i:i-o Deduct doors and fanlights . . . .each :t-ox 7 ti staircase windows . . .each 4-nx 0-0 2 closs opens . . . .each Superiicial \arilb 7"Xt>" cornice of rooms in south houses, three upprr tlM.r- ■■! e.ich 30-0= 117-0 7'Xti" cornice oi looins in north houses, three upper floors 3 each 37-0= lll-n 7"X7-ti II 2 524 (! lb. sIiLTt Irail lining im ridge of roui lil-iixl-ti= (iiM) (I lb. sheet lead lining on piends nf roof 1 each 2tMix 1-3=100-0 (i lb. sheet lead liniui,' on flanks 2 each 3 i-ox l-t>= 00-0 Superficial fee t 250-0 18 1 16 ■"> lb. sheet lead ai)ron-; at >I each 12-0x1-3= 90-0 ■'» lb. sheet lead aprons at skews 2 each 14-0X1-3= 31-0 lb. sheet lead aprons at chimney stalks S each S-ilx 2-0= l:;S-0 •> lb. sheet lead aprons at chimnc} talks 10 each ■2-ii— 'Hi '* Superlkial ieet .ilV-n l."i 2 1) 40 2 21 To find the total weight of lead on roof multiply tiic superficial feet in each case by the poiind per foot in margin, thus: — 187.0 multiplied by 7 gives 1313.2. Lead batts in ragL,'les 1'4" lon.u: lineal feet 300-(i 130 strong galvanized iron straps fixing leatl on ridges and piends 139 9 140 Bi n DERs' AND CONTRACTORS' GUIb£ ">"X4'cast iron moulded «iitter along front eave.lineal feet 116-0 Hi cast iron moulded close ends \ CaSt iron moulded drops or outlets 12 lii'avy coppvr rii>.c nr:itiiii;s in nutti r-- at tup (if pipes 3" b^-nds from gutters made of (i lb. lead lineal feet _ -'i i' 4'/j'X3'/J" cast iron semi-round conductors. .3 ea. 40-0= W 2<»-<»- (1:1 ii Lineal feet ^ l.>ra55 nose cocks 27 lead collars connecting horns to lead waste pipes 6 plain whiteware table top \vash hand basins as per estimate ; . . TO tORKF.CT MEASUREMENTS 141 Extra for 6 basins Ii.ivi 11)4 lir.iss pillar i..iiiit with flange. . '24 shanks, fir't (luality '■Ciiizcn" llii^li iluwn fireclay watcr-iliisi ts as jn-r t-stimate ' 24 collars niaili' nf S Ih. I, ' |,rr estimate -4 brass nipples eat li ."i" dianieier -i I)uiiltc>M\ patent iron impruvod three gallon vacuum syplion cisterns 4M cast iron Inackets inehidnij,' tilting up uith screws, '.'t" IJI l>r:iss knees wnii jam nut for iivri;l,,\\ lli" galvanizeil iron service pipes tit water- closets fi eacli 2t>.o-=r i2(t.O 4 each 1 "i-il— (M.o • i each 1 11-11= ;{((.(( Lineal feet "JlO-o Labor only forming J4 ulfsets on service pipes ' H' patent lead supply pipes 11 lbs. per lineal i! each e' o 2ln-(i li each -'.-0=: l."((M) li each 1 .',-(>= <)0-0 Lineal feet ^48(M> Vi" patent lead suitply pipes 7 lbs. per lineal ~ yard 7 ;., ,_„=^. 210-0 f) each J'>-0= 120-0 4 eacii i:)-0=: 00-0 •"! each 1 7-n— r.l j» Lineal feet '4tT-M 6 brass underground stop cocks on supply ~ ' 6 brass screwei! ferrtiles 3 cast iron stup cock cases ■') cast iron horse shoe covers }4" 3 brass cleansing cocks v.-ith coupling; tails 1 malleable iron stop cock key FORM OF MEASUREMENT OF TILE LININGS Pure fiianiclcil croam t» " xti ' tili-> ■ m \\;ilN nt" cIdssus :i eacli iKi ii^ i i, L'tl-ti-O :i each 1.">-UX t-ii= i:2- t-(J :t each 2it-0Xl-t!= ;M it-0 Siiperfici;il T'l 1 -ti • 1 lii ii.iuu-iital >. ii.iiiK-lcil liurdcr HiumI icct L'l^o (• liiiai!uU-il ciiriKT hcad'i on angles IiiumI feet in 11 enanu-leil corner pieces of 3" ornaniental border Cutting tiles at vertieal and raking angles . . . .lineal feet l-^n O Kxtra fur ilark base 0" high lineal feet i;o(»-0 Cntliny and fitting tiles to moulded breasts of M steps. M:iiiit;n'nii!i; the tilf liiiiii_;s in perfect condition during I'l ■ i>i "-4re-s of the work, etc , per estimate 143 FORM OF MEASUREMENT OF PAINTER WORK 1 L-oat oil paitit ami size linliiiv iiiliriKs nf rociiis. ilirce iipixT fl.inrs. >uiitli li 3 iMili lo-tixl'-'i 1 cnat ml paint and . tinting i-ilinj;s nf luds, .'1 I'dcU tl iixr>-(i 1 coat oil paint aii'l • Iip^ • ^' cikiiu:^ kitcluiis . . ,i , ac!i i)xH.(i 1 coat oil jiaiiU aiKl - Iiiitin|4 ^ o| l.fil ,, ;] ^■ail' ti-OX4-0 1 coat oil i at ami size tinting n-''!- - nf sciillfi-icN , . ,]s :,-iix:!-ii 1 >Mt .III paint and -i/-- tinting ct-.. , .if '"''''"■•^ i cni'h J<-iiX l-ii ) \ . - >->.'pl :! c.ich « II ■ :!-t5 f 1 coat oil paint -rtKl -izi- tintiii;,' ri'ilii. . i.i rooms, north lioiivi-, ;{ (.-uii '.MIaI'-O 1 Coat oil paint and si/i- tintini,' cciiiiit^s of i t;-iix.")-6 1 coat oil paint and si/c of t,-ntii l- ci miiik' i^'t^li'-'i-^ -i each K-t!x>*-0 1 coat oil paint ami si/r tintiii); cimImij^s of .■{ each (!-Ox4-0 1 coa! I il paint and tiiitin.i,' cfilim;> i.f ''*^'>'l'^''''^'^ :; each .*.-(ix3-0 1 Ciput od paint and size tinting; ci-iimus of - :i each 7-6x4-0 ) ICxcejit :! each 4-0X3-(i S 1 coat oil paint and 'c tintini; ccilni>,'ot r ..mi. south hoiHc, .ground floor .|i)-0xi'-6 I C'-at oil pain; .i id ^i/e tinlin.L; ceiling,' of fi-iix5-»> 1 c .at oil paint ami size tinting ceiling of kitchen ;»-<)X.S-*> 1 coat oil paint and size tinting ceiling of bed. . 6-0X4-0 1 coat oil paint and size tinting ceiling of scullery ,-,.i; •,.,) 1 coat oil paint and size tinting ceiling of lobby, 8 ix ( Except 4-0X3-0 ) 143 144 builders' and contractors' guide 1 coat oil paint and size tinting ceiling of room nortli Ikjusc 9-0x9-0 1 Coat oil paint and size tinting ceiling of bed. . 6-0X5-6 1 coat oil paint and size tinting ceiling of kitchen 8-6X8-0 1 coat I'.l paint and si/f tintiiii; ccilint; uf bod. . (!-0x4-0 1 coat iiA paint and size tinting ceiling of scullery 5-6x3-0 1 coat oil paint and size tinting ceiling of lobby, 7-6x4-0 ) Except 4-0X3-6 5 1 coat oil paint and >i/i' tinting ceiling of closs, 2i'-Ox4-0 1 coat oil paint and size tinting ceiling of cUjss, 111-0X4-0 1 coat oil paint and size tinting ceiling of staircase I7-i>xO-0 Superiicial yards Size color on walls of apartments, three upper floors 200-0X30-0 Size color on walls of apartments, ground floor 209-OxlO-O Size color on walls of staircase 52-0X43-0 Size color on upper walls above tile lining. . . 64-OX 5-0 Superficial yards 3 coats oil paint in shades on plain cornices girding 20" ' lineal yards 101-1-0 3 coats oil paint in shades on 8 center flowers each S'e" ' diameter • 3 coats oil paint in sliades on circidar iron pillars each 12' hi;-;!! and ijirilinL; 21" willi stenoiled ornaments Imitation rich dari< oak wiiii .'i coats ground and 1 coat varnish on woodwork, viz. : windows 12 each 10-0x8-0 SoDits of windows 12 each 8-0x2-0 breasts and elhov.s 12 earli l(;-nx3-0 doors, 2t) sides each 4-0X7-6 doors and fanlights, 16 sides . .each 4-0x0-0 Superficial vards Imitation rich dari-c oak with 3 coats ground and 1 coat varnish on skirtings and beltings girding from 6' to 0" lineal yards ( 20-0-0 3 coals panning mi oiiicr woodwork, wails of iubbies and lower walls of kitchens, sculleries, and stairs, superficial yards 2800-0-0 TO (ORRixT .mi:.\si-ri;mi-xts 145 3 coats painting on skirtings and beltings, girth 6" lineal yards ' Drawm,^^ !,ne at top of l,,wer walls Uu,-a\ yards eOtMM) 1 coat staining m slia.los with dark mouldings and 3 coats varnish on woodwork of shops, viz. : wall linings liiii.ii'x l-ti wall linings Kid.ox.VO wall linings 7(Mtx3-6 '•oo" 1<» each 1(1X7 t; Snperficial yards ~ 1 coat staining in shades and 3 coats varnish on staff beads, girding :J.," ,,„^,,, ^.^^j^ jg-.o.,, fainting verniillion and varnish on edges of shelves ^ ' 3(K>-0.0 d coats painting approved color on 18 room chimney pieces 3 coats painting Mark on 33 kitchen chimney jambsriin- tels and siielves Supplying I 11 pieces paper for walls of rooms .' Hanging 11 1 pieces 3 coats painting l.ronze green on stair railings, 2 sides each 40.0x 4-0 3 coats painting bronze green on iron stanclu'ons of gates, '2 sides each t;-(>x !••-(» 3 coats iKiinting bronze green on borrowed ''^'"■^ (i each 3-OX 8-0 Superficial yards 3coats painting bronze green on outside woodwork, viz. : ~ 147 windows each (i-iixU-O small windows eacli 3-iix7-(l ^^^^ooTs each 7-0X8-0 Superficial yards 3 coats painting bronze green on framing, girth C" of lineal yards 220-0-0 ■'t coats |)ainting l)ronze green on framing, girth if .,1 , =^l"'I'^'-<'"t lineal var.ls 2o-o„ 3coats,Kuntingbr..n;vgreeno:., gi.ttersJineal yards l^UUt 3 coats painting bmn/e >.;uea on omdnctors and soil ., P'P*"^ •; . iiiu-a! vards 30-0-0 3 coats painting bron/e gre^Mi ;;j on,., mental cars ... 3 coats painting bronze green on iron cistern heads 10 NOTES ON THE VARIOUS WORKS ' EXCAVATOR WORK The excavator is the p#rs<)ii who uniiortakes to do all the fii{jgiiij^ operations in connection witli the buiMini lor leveling is tlic Theodolite, which stands upon a tripod t^r three legs. It is generally placed in such a position that commands a favorable p lint to take observations of the whole surface, and where this is not accessible it has to be moved from l)lace to place in order to gain the best available point. Within the Theodolite there are two cross films — and the center point that whicli gives the observation of the number of feet as show n on the rod wliich is held up at the 1-47 AND C;)M I Amount of dinHiins^ for No. i{ section 2»-ox lx2iM)x9-0 Cubic yards This reduces it to the level surface of the ground and then the cwrrivator may be;j;in to do any undersurface digging that may be roiuircd. The digging of same may be asciTtaini'd in a like inaiimT. W hen a!l the levels are taken and quantities made out, it is necessary to describe the nature of the soil whether hard or soft, if the soil is to be wheeled to some part of adjacent ground or carted away altogether from the location. The excavator then can come to a proper basis upon which to regulate his price per cubic yard. NOTES ON MASON AND BRICK WORKS The term rubble is given to the rough stones that are generally used for the backing of walls where there is a facin-,' of hewn work, or for walls of buildings where no facing' IS rciiuiri' 1. Common rubble is not liewn, but only shaped to the i^sition it is to occupy in the building, and is generally not placed in any regular form. Square dressed rubble is hewn on the face to make the surface more regular and give it a better appearance. Ashlar is stone often used for the facing of walls, and is either polished or rock faced. Polished ashlar is generally used in the facing of buildings of a costly character, and those that are expoM' 1 in conspicuous positions to the public view. It presents a very pleasing appearance wlien buili in regular courses. The thickness of ashlar is in general 0', and in courses 12' or 13' deep, and is set in mortar and jointed with putty. Rock faced ashlar is the face hewn rough in the center with a margin wtought round each block of stone. This is often adopted in buildings where a relief is desired from the plain or uni- f(jrni face in other parts, aiid ir lias the ettect of giving a rustic appearance which is a \ery iileasing contrast. Buildings of a castle or fortress character have ver\ often this class of facing adopted in their construction which gives an imposing and bold effect to the general appearance. Another kind of ashlar is that which is termed droved, and derives its name from being droved 150 Ill L(»KKU( 1 MhA.^l UKME.N IS 151 or hewn with a chisel and then placdl in its position in blocks. Again there is verniiculatcd ashlar, that lias the face hewn in a worm-like form in the center of the block with a margin of plain ilressed or polished hewing round same. Again tiiere is crow-toed ashlar which has the face done in the form of crows' toes. There are other kinds of hewing also adopted in dressing of stone, such as scabbled, stripeil, grooved, fly ted and piended. There are also other varieties of stone, such as boidder stones and wliin stones. The system of building with boul lers has been in practice for several centuries. When we recall to mind the great walls that have been built by the Romans, notably the one stretching between the estuaries of the Forth and Clyde in Scotland, we have an example of the very early period in which it' was adopted. Again when we see the ruins of some of the an- cient castles or fortresses throughout Great Britain which have stood the test of time, and seen the practical pur- poses which boulder stones have served, we can well understand the durability of such material when properly built. The boulders are often found on the sides of mountains, on the margins of lakes, by the roadsides or in the fields. If they are found in the vicinity where it is proposed to build, then the expense of quarrying is saved, for they are generally on the surface or a little underneath the soil. In Scotland this metb.od of i)uilding witii boulders is fre(iuently adopted and in many of tiie ancient towers and castles it may be seen. Although often, too, found built in their natural condition, yet they may be hewn to meet the requirements of thp style of 152 Rt iinFKs" A.vn contrai tok.^" ci ini; Architecture usoi. Tlic various kin!-; of stones have certain qualities uiiich make them appliealile to some par- ticular style of building, and boulder stones are well adapted for tlie Baronial style where ruggedness and strength are th.j prominent characteristics. The sizes of boulder stones vary from inches to S cubic feet, and are to be found in different colors, such as grey, blue, green, brown, red aiv! several others. Tlie various sha' AM) ( I IN 1 H \( TOKS' cnuE finished appearance to the l)i .l lint^ Buildings that are built with brick an 1 ceiiiiui iiiurtar are often very durable when ijood material is used, but if the brick be of a soft character the buildiny would be apt very soon to give way. There are many purposes to which brick may be applied, but it is unnecessary to enumerate them, iirick is the best material for the construction of large chimney stalks and flues, and may be biult with the red brick outside and white fire clay brick on the inside. Brick may be made into any shape by being moulded. Thus we have moulded cornices, rounded corners and splayed bases. We shall not touch upon the manufacture of the brick, as there are processes which would cause unnecessary detail. NOTES ON CARPENTER AND JOINER WORK In lonsiilcrinti this subject we uoui 1 notice the vari- (tus kin 1> i)f timber ami the practical inirposes to wliic'i they may be applied. The timber that is exposed to the weather must be of a harder and more durable character than those for inside use, and according to the different parts of the work required to be done the timber that is most suitable is (generally ai tmie tli.'n what can now be done by the appliances at comman i. In all the various kinds of joiner work there l.>5 15G 'Ki<^' iii -ruAi luK, i.i ii>i. are many t i> -I in tlicir cnstnictio! nrl the manip- ulation of MkM.' :<.: ■ rc compcter tra Ic-nicii t" put together tlie various p.irts of the Uui Gn-at pro^n - has been inadc in the niaiiufacture of tlu- ui. rf :iitrh ;ii, and ornamental parts in the joiner work i>{ t'lo more cu-tl_\ buildings now crectoti as new .lesigus are beinc i- ro- duced and the mcthtid- a lopted art* i-ar 'cd o-it with ^rt-at efficiency. Wt. • .1 tu w consi Icr so. of tlif details connt'ctf I Ct; ■ ti r an ] Ton .t works, t' Joistnit; arc 111,1 ■ of (liferent s<-a:itliii-- n ' In j, 11 X :i , and sk-cpcr j, ,; or ' v \rh art ••11- crally laid on the ^roi. . . :joor aiid I , ( laid "W as, alt. Joisting is often placed i s 'tu enter - and cro- ^-k. ye^l dwangs are placed hetw. on t: : to gi c -tn- ^ih 1 the joists over the width of ar' i which 'iio> . r t" over. The joists are often insiTt<- ! '> r■ ■]\^■^ v,\:,i i c u i.i an ! having iron or .ire clay s'i' . en ti • ' • mis, -o prev<-nt the joists from takm/ \! ,■ artiis there are bn lies i:ito uiiic:. the jo, s a-< 'Ttcd. \Ui[ often they are half an inch thie: ; to strength fi^ insertion of the joists, tints the Lridles w .uM be lo"y; for a 1()"X".^ ' j" joist, and woul'i 'f '-nc! -is: — r 1 r, \ -- ift -■ — »6' -■ PIG.2.7 'Kk 1 -i-.ASl KKMKN'l - ' J Or-, l it* ti)[t >f ' - jiiists till* noorintr is laid whicd is ifciUTall- I'.'*' Uii'K an'l in Ixarls "i C. inches in It'm'i' .r Im.ir'^ '•" \>r<\.\\. Tho hoards ■ iri- , i.-i' vi- ! .I'l l ;,'r<>i)V('l in tlir j..ints an.l well "■■uliw ail.. I \^ , .viHhl well 1 icaiic'l. l iu- (-eilinji ji)i;:ts 1 » ui ciniir, ' 0' ?no stronutli as the Hour j(. 'its, as t'ley i\c ni • '"le sa '■ lit ir, but are only laid on the 1 li' 't » .1 li a t!ie ends of roof spars arc ciiol : till , • ti}»ht by llie polepla''- thus: '! •■ .1' liia; Inn 1 tlif spa -ch ol •)! the si io. and the t).\teriiitTcs ., es ■ spars aii'l ceilinj^r joists. < )n the top wi ,,ie - tiio sarkuig s" thick and the ridgeboani is at top of the spars, and is either rounded on the top aving a rounded batten nailed on to form a roll for li a iir zinc. Gutter boar ig and bearers are placed ilieys between roofs, and often snow stagin-; above ,ain wiien required. Then tlicre is the lacing board l ie t-avct f(ir nailinrj the eave lititter to. T!ie roof li^iits re composed ui top, bottom and end rails also astragals for the glass, f.ouvre-boarded ventilators are 158 builders' and contractors' guide placed on the roof and may be made to any size as may be required. Over the openings in the walls tliere are tlie beams or safe lintels. They have generally a rest of nine inches on each side, and when inserted into the wall are rounii, but when exposed over any opening they are dressed. Beams are made in ditTerent lengths, but should be specified if in Ions: len^'tlis. as the price will be more per lineal foot. Duor frames may be described as per pair, giving the height of ceiling and the thickness of the brick partition in which they are placed. Thus:— one pair door frames in 43^" brick partition the ceiling 10 ' u" higii. Those door frames in standard partitions may be measured in a similar manner. Or again the frames and lintels for doors may ne measured by the lineal foot. Partitions where standards are used arc generally composed of i"X:i" standards placed 1 !" to centers, and liavinj; -1X2 runners at top and bottom and Iwangs in center. Windows are generally ma-le i"s" thick and having cases. Windows may be with or without astragals, and if having small panes should be specified so, as an extra price would require to be charged. Windows may have circled or gothic shaped tops, and an extra charge shoul.l be made lor forming same. Windows tliat have nuillions or transoms shouM have the same specilie I and measured by the lineal foot giving breadth and thickness. Where spandrii boards are, these should be described giving the extreme measurement. Windows are generally hung . with lead or iron weights and strong hemp cord with br=r5 f,ced axle pulleys. Tlu-y may bo hung on both sashes or only on one, but must be so specified. Doors TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 159 arc made of various kinds of timber and dififerent tliick- nesses. Two inches is the thickness of ordinary doors, which are generally for the outer doors or inner pass doors. Press and closet doors a'v generally made V/2" or iH" thick. The number of panels in doors should always be specified and the kind of mouldings in the panels described, also whether it is square on the one side and mouldings on the other. In measuring hound partitions ' where the glass ii in upper portions, the thickness of bound work should be taken and classed by the sujierficial foot, all mouldings and copes measured separately and astragals describing their size. The wainscoting- on walls to be described giving the thickness and the mould- ings and copes measured by the lineal foot. The order in f 'asuring Carpenter and Joiner works is to begin by taking the rough timbers first, such as safe lintels over openings, beams, w all plates, runners on brick partitions, sleeper and floor joists, door frames, ceiling joists and roof timbers. In taking the finishings begin with the upper floor and come downward. Firstly: Take all the windows in each room with their finish- ings, then all the doors with their finishings, and then the mantel-!>ieccs anl skirtings in each apart- ment. In tiie next story down take the same order. In the note book then yov m see at once where to find eacli item ami so have tliem classilieil and arranged m the completed measurement. After you have taken the rough timbers on a piece of paper that you have as a draft yuu ntay then take all windows with their finishings in on<; place, the doors with their finishings in another 160 builders' and contractors* guide with all ironmongery and then note these: in proper order form same as described in Form of Estimate. The com- pleted measurement should be kept in as near a form of order as detailed in tlie Estimate, as tlie prices in the Estimate can be better applied and placed in order in the measurement. NOTES ON SLATER WORK In many localities slates are not to bo obtained, but in England and Scotland where there are several quarries, the slates are greatly utilized for the various buildings that are erected. The Westmoreland slates of the North of England and those of tlie Western Highlands of Scot- land are chiefly in demand throughout Great Britain. Tliose from Westmoreland arc green and of a durable character, and give a neat appearance to the roofs, when properly bonded. Tlie slates from tlie western Highlands of Scotland are generally blue and can be had in various sizes. Slating in Canada is very seldom done, and when so, the slates are shipped from a considerable distance. Shin- gling is the method done generally throughout the Domin- ion, and when tlie roofing is painted it has the appearance of slates si.cli as are used throughout Scotland. Slating makes a very durable and strong material for resisting the effects oi snow and rain, as well as the sparks from fire. Although the prices of slates are much higher than shingles or any other material, yet it is to advantage, in getting roofs done with them, because of the durability and adaptability that they possess. The slates are gen- erally three f.mrths square dressed and bored I'S" from top, havinj;;;' of cover at the eaves gradually diminish- ing to 2" at the ridge an 1 jnit !n^ and ,ockvt at ih, top uf the waste pipe with cl.ain attached, while there is a brass grating for allowing the w ater to discharge into tlie waste TO tORRECT MF.ASl'REMENTS 1B3 pipe. There is also an overflow at the top of the sink for the water when it rises to a certain level. On the waste pipe froni sink there is a cesspool, or trap, and a brass screw attacheil to fjivo access for cleaning purpose' Tlie water cli)Sfts are ofti'ii situate 1 also near the outi wall so that the suil pipes may be carried down conven- iently for discharge to the outside. The soil pipe is connected with the horn of closet and has also a bend or cesspool with screw for access to same for cleaning. The soil pipe is sometimes carried down inside the wall, but for sanitary purposes it is better that it be carried outside the wall, and having a grating on top for ventilation. On the down soil pipe outside the wall there are horns cast on for the reception of branch soil pipes from closets. At the bottom tliere are heel rests at connections of drains. The thickness of inside diameter of soil pipes is generally 5" or ij/i". The bath pipes are more complex in their construction as often there are hot water pipes to be brought from tiie tanks where the hot water is generated. The cold supply pipes to baths, sinks and cisterns, as well as to hot water tanks, are brought up from the ground and carried t'nrough the building to their various places. The cold supply pipes to baths are led along to where the cranes are situate liril.DI'Us' A M) ('(IN I K.\(. l( iKs" (iriDi: water to the bath and sink. The fittings of the tank are generally 3 couplings for connecting pipes. The fittings for sinks an.l baths may be either made of brass or electro-plate or gun metal. The sanitary condition of the building or house depends greatly upon the method and perfect equipment of all the parts to the uses for wliicli (!icy are intended to accomplish the desired results. It is of importance that the \vat( r closet fittings and arrangement of its position in ti;r house l)e t»articularly attended to, also the method in wliii-h the soil pipe is made perfectly air tight, and the connection it has to tlie drain, and exit of the soil therefrom. \ entilation of tlie soil pipe is very essential, and should be done in the most thorough method possible. The gasfitter work of a house is also of much importance where a supply of gas can be readily obtained. The pipe conveying the gas from the main is led into tlie house and connected to t!ie meter which has an index that records the number of cubic feet consumed, and this may be priced per thousand feet and the cost ascertained. The pipes are made uf composition or block tin and of various diameters or bores a:cording to the number of lights required in the various apart- ments. They vary from 1'^" to H" in diameter and according to tlie position of the apa-'ment and the number of lights in it, the pipes will be led in tlie shortest method possible to save expense. I'iien there are couplings whir!, connect the pipes at their junctions where they branch ot. to the several apartments Brackets are fitted upon tlie walls or mantel-pieces, and gasalieis from the ceilings. These may be had at various prices, and from the plainest to the most elaborate design. NOTES ON PAINTER WORK Beauty and cleanliness, along with good taste are very essential elements in the finish of a building. The Painter's art is one of great importance in producing, these when carried out in the most thorough manner. Painting may be 'iuiie with various kinds of material. Thus we have oil color, and water color. The oil color gives a more durable condition and may be easily washed. The water color is of a cheaper material and can be used for common purposes. The oil paint can be made into various tints according to the class of work that may be desired. Harmony of color is very important in painting, as a deficiency in this respect displays a want of good taste. The work of a good painter should p'-oduce the highest artistic results. For this class of work the Decorator is brought into requisition, who reiiuires to devote his time to the study and development of the newest and best designs, and produce original sketches for the various subjects that may be required. The decora- tion of churches, halls and public brildings call for the skill of the best artists, and tiiis class of work becomes very expensive owing to the time required in gaining the experience of same, ;ui 1 the great care and taste dis- played in producing ll:e desired resuits. 16T FORM IN NOTE BOOK MASON WORK Measiircmont of t!ie mason work ui a tcrifiiient being erected in l-^ifth avenue by Thunias Smith, Esq. 2'tt" 2'0- 2'0" 2'0" 1'6" 2'ir 20" Kubble finiiulation ■of front wall Digging trench for foiinilation kithtile foundation ot hark wall Digging trench for foiin'lation Rubble foundation I of east gable |Diggiiig trench forj I foundation I iKubble foundation' I of west gable ' I Digging trench for,' I foundation ■ •Rubble foundation' I of walls of wing. .1 Digging trench for, ! foundation [ Digging area of ten-i enient I Rubble front wall of tenement above foundation Deduct t! windows, ground floor 1 closs open 7 windows, first floor. 7 windows, second floor 7 windows, third floor Rubble back wall.. Deduct 2t) windows . . Rubble east gable above foundation, • I "X61-0xl-(> '-'-MXtlO-Ux 1-0 3-"X(!l -itx l-il :i-'i> .lii-'ix l-ii 3-ox.Tl-oxl-it' I L' u ;til-(lxl.oj .'J-'i \:il-ux 1-Oj !-() > tliKiiv l-o' I 2-tJX(i2-iiv 1 .0 45-0 X3»i-0X 2-6 58-0x36-0 ' each 3-0 X 6-6 i 4-0 X 9-0 I each 3-0 X 7-0 j each 3-0 X 8-0 I i each 3-0 X 7-6 58-0x36-0 each 3-0 X H-fi! ! 28-0x36-01 TO tUKKKCT MKASIRKMKXTS Deduct windows, Krr)unil floor |;{ windows, first floor j.'J wimliiws, second I flo.ir ■\ uindowi, third tl.H.r Z y" kiihlilf fiiumlation fiiiiiulatii 111 1 >rilui't ;! \\ imlows, urouml lliHir ■ Willi!-, ws first tl' ii.r \ nil, lows -.eX"llll •! windows, tliinl floor r«i" Kul.l.U- walls of; wii'K Deduct I- windows. I iloiir Kyliats oi opcniiH'- III iruiit w all, lia\ - iiiv; dr. wed mar^;in a n d scnncheons, per estimate Ryhats .if in l>i:k a n (I per I' kybat^ in t iii« a n openinj; wall, hav I'lvcd niar>^iii si iniclu'iiiis. stnn;itf lit (i; MniL;> ' Raliii- liav 'Ved margin scnncheons. per (.stimate 'K_\ Nats I . iipi ,. .ngs 111 west Kalile. hav- ing; droved margin and scuncheons, 1 per estimate ea ;{-l»Xx3f)-0 ea :t-ox7-6 ;t-tix7-o Siiperfl yds, 12 eaeii 6-(i 2 each 9" N eacli 7 14 each 8-0 14 eacli 7-6 each 6-6 ti 1 ;u It »; t; t; each 7-0 (1 eacli 8-0 ti each 7-6 ea :h each fit) 7-0 liL II. LDERS' AN:) O IN 1 K.\( T( (,1'1UK Rybats of openinK"-.! in ro' walls «>f wing 1 2 J ! •> Lintels over ii|ifii ings in front wall- 27 Lintels fiviT iipii ings II) hack wall Lintels oviT ■ inn ings in '-ast l;.iMi- Lintels over upfii ings in west gable. 12 Lintels over open ings in walls of wing 12 i ^ Droved projecting! win. low sills inl fr : f wall I 27 Dri) f.. jirojectingl Wlliluw -.ills 111 back wall 2(i Droveii priijt ctiiij:. window sills in east f-al)le ' 12 Droved prnjixtiim' window sills II. west gable 12 Droved i)r<)jcctiiig' window sills walls of wing. . I Droved stone door steps ; . i Droved stone plinth on wall head of front wall Droved moulded course on front wall each 8-0 each 6-0 Lineal feet each 7-6 each 7-0 Lineal feet each 4-6 each 'i tl Lineal feetj cull 4-ti ,..cli 4-6 each 4-6 Lineal feet each 4-6 each Ti-O Lineal feet each 5-*) each 5-0 each 5-0 each 5-0 ea>-|i :,-() I. meal feet iNK'li :!-(; each 4-0 Lineal feet BRICK-WORK V/j" Brick partitions in K round llat Ucdiict lt» iluors. . . . Add partitions up I one stair ! Deduct 12 doors . . . j I Add partitions up 2 stairs i I I Deduct 12 doors. ... ' _ i Add partitions up stairs Deduct 12 doors ... I* 1 u m b i n K s c u n theons of doors. , Brick IiMililmu of' wall at cnil tit wiiij; Brick foun-6 ea :MtX6-0 2:;ii-iixii-(> ca 3-MX(i-0 ea 6-0 l(Mix6-t> l4"XlO-t»XO-4 17.' FORM IN NOTE BOOK CARPENTER AND JOINER WORKS Safe lintels u v c r windows in front wall I Safe lintels over closs open 1 Safe lintels o v i- r windows, first floor iSafe lintels over windows on sec- I ond llcKir ' Safe lintels over windows, third floor Safe lintels mv. r windows in hack wall j iSafe lintels overt windows in east: gable I iSafe lintels over' I windnws in west! gal.l.- I Safe Imtrls over windows m wing, Safe linteU over door 10"X<)" .Dressed beam over! I opening in wall,! ground flat I AVi'XV Runners on bearing I)artitions 22 pair door frames in bri>k |) P r t i t i () n s, tlie cciiuiL; lii'ti" hi^'l; 12 pair door frames. j in iyt' !>i u k par i titions, the ccilini;' l»'t)" hinh j (} lea 4-0 X I'M I "i-tiX I'l-t! 7 |ea 4-(iXl<»-4 7 lea 4-HXltt-4 7 jCa 4-()xl<'X4 2(5 iea 4-6X10x4 12 ea 4-tiXlOX4 12 ea 4-(iXlt>X4 - 12 ea 4-«Jx 8x4 4-6x 8X4 ' l(»-9 t)05-0 174 nUlI.DKRS' AND CONTRACTORS' C.UIDE I'wi pair door franu-s. tlic ci'iling 11 'ii" high 10 pair wall press (loor frames ISl (looks tor door frames in 4'.." brick partitions . . 6"Xr I Wall plates im.ier i s 1 <■ e p e r s i n| I KToimd Hat '.'"Xl" Wall plates under' joists j lo"X P," W all plates under' r.~nf. I ti' j"X2' j" Sleeper joists ! I I ltt"X-'' . ■ Joistinn of first flor.r I in Mtl' leni,Miis . . lO'Xii' /' .Ioi--,tin« of first ll..or j in 20' y lenKtlis ■ lrt'X3' Bridles at hearths. I'l'xl'.." Slip joists at par- titions 1 1'" ■ Soli d d w a n g s t between joists. . . Roofing. tUi"X2l j" Ceiling joists placed, I 18* to center 6^/x2'/ White dram root- spars placed " to center 2 sides each 11"> I' i" i\idgeboard, rounded I on t. p H"X1'/' I'iend rafter 5''X2" IJalks and ovin I pieces 106-0 600-0 :{iMi-o e.ich 2o-o 17 each each •Jo-O in .•ach :(ii-ti 1" -acli :t eacli 4-ti ;i each 2-0 I each 1-6 :t each each 7-0 4 each 7-6 12 each 30 tl 10 each 17-0 1 leach l.-o each 12-0 1 ;{o-ox24-o Im'l ft. M I each ■Jii-'i 12 e... h .') »; 4 each lO o I'ach 7 TO OikKKCT MEASUREMENTS m White pine s.irk ing on roof Cutting and fitting I sarking at pii iids Deafeniiij,' Ixjardingi of 3 upper floors, rx-dncteiu-artlis. . , .) Straps with groim.ls on walls of ground floor Deduct 11! windows.! 1 clossopen Add on walls of three upper floors Deduct IS window.s. i White • Irani flooriii'' I of ground floor. ' U'liite dram flooring of three upper floors I 3 Deduct at liUieartiis. I JO-OX 84-0 lin'l ft 104-0 •a 3(! I 'X 2(5-0 >a 4-t>Xl-6 l-J4-(tX10-0 t-a .■|-oxy-0 •4-0X9-0 IL'J-Oxf (5 3(5-0X26-0 3)5-0 X 2(5-0 4(5x1-6 Windows. 12 d. h. windows in ! ground floor 13 d. h. windows in' I first floor I 13 d. li. wimliiws in I fconil floor I 13 h. windows in I tiiii >! floor I I" ' v; uai facings' t" windows I Hound lining with stuik planted nion!di!j{g on sides f>i w-in- I d ivs I''0" lining.' with I k p!,,i I.-, iidiu).'- ,, 1, «-i ! 'if win ea 3-9X6-8 i-a 3-!»X7-2 ea 3-9X8-2 ea 3-9X7-8 12 ea 83-0 1,-i ea 23-0 (io ea 1-2x7-0 ISouu'l '!g WItll •W .'■^ 1 8x7-0 1 BLILDERS* AND CONTRACTORS' OVUn-. 1) r c a s t s and ell)ows of win- dows Bcadcil C'lping uii windows :ti' pair t)ase block tn windows 3t pair cliina shntlcr knobs t)rass -a-li fast fliers with screws, I'littiiiK on iron I nionv;<.-r\ of i win low s wit !i i niock --h'.ittfrs . . . 12n stri iul; s a s h f a s t r 11 o V s and ■.ri'rw-. 21" ^1 1"' 'Ms^ rmu sash liltiTS and mTi-ws . t)li 1) r a -> s ^huttiT knobs and shu lds l}<; fbciny -.luitti r km il)> and shields 12 pair .'5" ed^jc I li i n e s and I scri-w> *H iron stnitli-r bar^ I t'ai.h Irt" long with keepers anii 1 screws ■. IS .,-1 4H ca »;- 1x2-0 6-4 Doors with ttteir Frames and Furnishings 5"x2" Cleaned frames for porch doors in shops tJ'4 " <2" I rames for doors in i'j" brick par- ! titions 27 pair frames, the ceilings from 10' to lo';!" high, having P,.." brick partition til pair frames, the ceilings from W each 80-0 TO CORRECT MEASLRKMENTS 177 2J4"X2" to 10'3 " high, hav- ing double lintel for fanlight .■(() pair frames to wall press doors Cleaned frames for inside doors at small houses . . . . Cleaned frames for doors to water closets, lavatories and sculleries. . . . 4j^"X2^"iCleaned frames for gates (looked to hrick 5ound two leaved porch doors in shops, per esti- mate 3''X2J4" Moulde.. and checked franung of fan- lights with plant ed glass ciiecks . . >4 liest Britisii polished plate glass in panes from (i to siiperlicial feet, including g I a z i"K I Bound entrance doors having planted Dioiild- itlK'^ 1" illi sides . . * Bound two leaved having planted d.H.r. IH" Biniihl press doors . . lioimd press, closets, s. iillery and lav- atorv doors 1?« Framed and line d doors to water! closets, per esti-| mate I'ramed and lined gates to water 18 12 jeach 1,V(» 2 each l-'>-n 2 each lil-o •J each 2iM) 2 l-ach 2tt-0 I li ea 4-t>x7- two- Icavcd (li Mirs . . . . Puttiiif,' iriMiinon- I Kery on doors Piittinj^ iroiimon- j K^'Tv on ll't two- I leaved i!i n irs .... Putting; iruiimon- Kcry on 6 fan- li^lits ■32 pair 7 " liiriKes and screws 10 pair ()" hinges and screws li' pair " hiiij,'es and screws i ti mortice l" lever locks li a V i n j,' ebony a ii d bronzed crank' liandles on botli! side ■, I '-'II P" rimlocks with clieck l)u.\ and' milled e d g e| brass nionntin)^ . . 12 8" mortice b iek>i with Mace's pat eiit ebony ni'iunt I ing one side 12 kitchen latches, per estimate . . 10 A'/i" rim latches. . 10 5" press locks .... 10 sets Mace's patent brass m o r 1 1 c e m'.iuntmg 10 set Mace's pati nt ebony m o r t i c e mounting ■\ it" galvanized locks fur gates .Monidod skirting and grounds in roonis Moulded skirting , and grounds in 2 each 12-0 2 ;ach 18-0 2 each 15-0 180 BLILDERS" AND CO.NTRACTOKs' GUIDE kitchens, scul- leries and closets . I i'XH" McM.hKvl utensil I belting withj dooks ! 6"X>8" Double moulded hat bcltinj? I'j" {corner beads with I douks 8"X1" t le.uu-il shelves with! iliK.ks at kitchen fireplaces i Shelving Working rounded corners | Strong framed open brackets tops of I tops of I'/i" Cleaned tir i dressiTs Cleaned fir bunkers "X>8" Moulded skirting Working .'iO moulded ri tiirn ends | Dovetailed drawers: I HottDins ' 2 Sides and ends. . . 2 1'4" :!ii,U)i dilnr.i with !''-"i''' 4-0 Pitch pine lining, grooved, beaded Ill II.DKk ■ AM) Oi' UU \nu- liClDI. 5«- and chamfered i joints in fmnt ot (tressrrs and coaii boxes 12 Beailfd chei ks nfj il' lors '2 : ea Beadcil cope j 12 ea M o u I d 1 n K under! beaded ci pe ... '12 f i IH malleable ironj angle pieces e;K li ( 14 lonn it juni tions of ct.>pes and standards, fixed with screws Galvanized iron cur- tain rod< having bent paltn ends, fixed with screws 18 Narrow chamfered lining backs of room presses Cleaned white pine boarding on in going 12 Cleaned shelving ... 24 Labor cutting raK- gles for shelving . 4^ ea 15-ox.Jo 2 (I lit 1(1-0 Beaded slips i \'i Chamfered skirting i. 12 ea 5-0 12 ea 3-0x7-0 ,ea ea ea ea ea 17-0x1-0 3-0 X 1-0 3-0 17-0 3-0 FORM IN NOTE BOOK SLATER WORK The sketches of roofs are the principal things to be taken in note book, and great care must Iv ubscrvcd so that not one single ineasiirfment be umitted to be jotted down, otlierwise the content'^ cannot lie ascertained. It is advisable tliat the sketches lie carefully examined for this purpose before coming off the roofs. The contents of area of roofs may easily be obtained by dividing the various parts into triangles, paralleloKrams or squares, according to the shape of the roofs. The pointing of raggles and skews may be taken also when upon the roofs and jotted down, and any other work done by slater. FORM IN NOTE BOOK PLASTER WORK Upper Floor of one Tenement 3 coats polished plaster on ceiling of parlor, south house 13-6x10-0 Walls S(|uare 47-0 X 9-6 Deduct 1 window .^-iix 8-6 2 doDrs all t)-OX 7-0 8 ' >j'<" cornice as walls Lineal feet 47-0 4 miters 1 center fluwer 4-0 diameter 1 cciat pla^ttT liohind window liiiin;j;s, breast. . . 7-ilX2-() 1 coat plaster behind window linings, sides, 2 ea 1-0X7-0 1 coat plaster behind press lining 3-0X7-0 .'! coats polished plaster ceiling of bedroom 12-itX8-0 W alls S([uare 4U-0x!)-6 (>x 1 cornice as walls Lineal feet 40-0 4 miters Deduct 1 window from walls 4-6x8-6 1 iloor MIX7-0 1 coat plaster behind wiuiiow linings, breast. .. .ti-fiX2-6 1 coat plaster behind window linings, sides, 2 ea 1-0x7-0 3 coats polished plaster ceiling of kitchen 12-0x9-0 ) F.xcept 7-11x2-0 J 3 coats polished piaster waUs sijuare t'J-OxO-6 3 Coats polished plasier ceiling of bed 6-0X4-0 3 coats polished plaster walls 21-0x0-6 Deduct 1 window 5-(txH-(! 1 door to bed 2 sides each 3-0x7-0 1 door and fanlight 3-0X0-0 t ( "at iilaster behind window linings, breast. . . 7 'tx2-() 1 coat plaster behind w inilow linings, sides, 2 ea 1-0x7-0 ! coat pla^^er i:: press 3-0X7-0 3 coats polished plaster ceiling of lobby 8-0x7-0 184 TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 185 Walls square 30-0X9-6 Deduct 2 doors each 3-0x7-0 2 doors and fanlights each 3-0X9-0 C " X4" cornice as walls Lineal feet 30-0 4 miters 3 coats polished plaster on ceiling of parlor, north house 12-10x;(»-0 Walls square 4.j-»X'.)-G S'xe" cornice as walls Lineal feet 45-8 4 miters 1 center flower 1 coat plaster behind window and press linings as last parlor 3 coats polished plaster ceiling of bedroom. . .12-0x7-10 Walls square :i!t-8x9-G 6"X4" cornice as walls Lineal feet 39-8 4 miters • • • • Deduct 1 window, as south house 1 door, as south house 1 coat plaster at window as south houso 3 coats polished plaster on ceiling of kitchen . .12-(ix'J-0 ) Except 7-0X2-0 ) 3 coats polished plaster on walls square 42-0X9-6 Otherwise same as kitchen in soutii huuse. 3 coats polished plaster on ceiling of lobby 8-6x6-10 Walls square 30-8x9- 6 Deduct 2 doors, as scnUh house 2 doors and fanlights, as south house 6"X4" cornice as walls Lineal feet 30- 8 4 miters Up Two Stairs. All same as upper floor except : Height of walls X9-0 Height of breast of windows x2-3 Height of sides of windows X7-0 Press linings as above Up One Stair. All same as upper floor except: Height of walls X9-0 >Ieight of breast of windows X2-3 186 builders' and contractors' guide Height of sides of windows x7-0 Press linings as above Ground Floor. 3 coats pulisiied plaster on ceiling of parlor, south house 13-6X 8-6 Walls S(|i'are 4 l-'.lx ]'>-!» Deduct 1 wiiuliiw .')-() X 8-6 1 door ;].()x 7-0 8"X6" cornice as walls Lineal feet 44-0 4 miters 1 center fiower 1 coat plaster behind window linings, breast 7-0X3-0 1 coat plaster behind window linings, sides, 2 ea 1-0X7-0 1 coat press lining' as abm'e 3 ccats polished plaster on ceilin;^ of bedroom. 12-nx 8-0 Walls sijuare 40-0X10-0 6"X4" cornice as walls Lineal feet 40-0 4 miters 3 coats deduct 1 window 4-6x8-6 1 door 3-0X7-it 1 coat plaster behind window linings, breast 6 6Xli-6 1 coat plaster behind window linings, sides, 2 ea 1-0x7-0 3 coats polished plaster ceiling of kitchen 12-0Xl)-0 j Except 7-0x2-0 i 3 coa^s polished plaster walls square 42-0x10-0 3 coats polished plaster ceiling of bed 6-6 X 4-0 3 coals p.ili^hcd piaster walls 21-oxlO-O Deduct 1 window o-OX 8-6 1 door to bed 2 sides each 3-0 x 7-0 1 door and fanlight ■''-'•X !l-0 1 coat plaster behind window liniii . breast. . . .7-OX 2-6 1 coat plaster behind window lining, sides, 2 ea 1-OX 7-0 1 coat plaster in press 3-0 X 7-0 3 coats polished plaster ceiling .m' \.ih\-\ 8-OX 7-0 Walls square .'iO-oxlO-O Deduct 2 doors each 3-0X7-0 2 doors and fanlights each 3-Ox !)-0 6"x4" cornice as walls L'.neal feet 30-0 4 miters 3 coats polished plaster on ceiling of parlor, iioiih house 12-lOX 9-9 TO CORRECT MEASUREMENT'S Walls square 43-8x10-0 Deduct 1 window, same as in south house 1 door, same as in south house S'XC pornice of walls Lineal feet 43-8 4 miters 1 center fiuwcr 1 coat plaster behind window lininys, breast 7-0x3-0 1 coat plaster behind window linings, sides, 2 ea 1-0X7-0 1 coat plaster behind press lining as above 3 coats polished plaster on ceiling of bedroom 12-OX 8-0 Walls square 40-0X10-0 Deduct 1 window 4-6X 8-6 1 AnuT ;3-ox 7-0 1 coat plaster behind window linings same as in south house 3 coats polished plaster ceiling of kitchen 12-OX 9-0 ) Except 7-OX 2-0 f 3 coats polished plaster on walls 42-0X10-0 3 coats polished plaster ceiling of bed G-CX 4-0 3 coats polished plaster walls 21-0x10-0 Deduct 1 window 5-OX 8-6 1 dour to bed 2 sides each 3-OX 7-0 1 dn,,r and fanlight 3-OX 9-0 1 coat plaster behind window and press linings, same as in south house 3 coats polished plaster ceiling of lobby 8-Ox 7-0 Walls square 30-0 X 10-0 Deduct 2 doors each 3-OX 7-0 2 doors and fanlights each 3-OX 9-0 6"X4'' cornice as walls Lineal feet 30-0 4 miters Staircase and Closs. 3 coats polished plaster on ceiling of staircase. 17-OX 9-0 Walls square 52-0x40-6 Add on newel 19-0x31-0 Add on ceilings of landings 3 each 9-OX 4-0 Add on ceiling of closs 20-OX 4-0 Add on walls of closs 40-0 X 10-0 Add on walls of closs next back 3'3-OX 9-0 Deduct 3 stair windows each 4-6 X 8-0 8 entrance doors .each 4-0 X 8-6 builders' and contractors' clmde Cement on lower walh of stair and newal, etc 260-0X4-6 rortland cement on lower walls of staircase, newal, «tc 250-OX 4-6 Rounding plaster corners 3 each 10-0 4 each ll-O 8 ea 9-0 Relieving wood comer beads 5 each 3-0 7 each 6-0 Bedding and pointing 24 window cases FORM IN NOTE BOOK PLUMBER WORK In measur'ng the roof work you can only measure the various items so far as you can get conveniently within their reach and proceed along the roof in the direction which will enable you to ovtrtake all the work thereon, so that the different pieces of material will require to be arranged in proper order when making out the complete measurement. ROOF AND OUTSIDE WORK 7 lb. sheet lead lining center gutter 26-0x2-6 6 lb. sheet lead ridge of roof 4i)-0Xl-3 6 lb. sheet lead piends 4 each 30-0X1-3 6 lb. sheet lead flank 32-0x1-6 5 lb. sheet lead apron round cliimney stalks, 4 ea. 24-0X1-3 5 lb. sheet lead skews at chimney stalks, 8 each 12-0X1-6 Lead batts in raggles 4 each 24-0 80 galvanized iron straps for ridge and piends 5"X4" castiron moulded eave gutter 60-0 2 castiron moulded close ends 2 castiron drops or outlets 2 copper rose gratings in gutters 3" lead bends from gutters 2 each 3-0 4}4*X3J4" castiron conductors from roofs ..2 each 40-0 2 cast iron bends at bottom 10 castiron ornamental ears 2 castiron ornamental cistern heads 3" c 5tiron round conductors and waste pipos from jawboxes 2 each 56-0 branches .8 each 6-0 i. castiron single bends or shoes at bottom % castiron offsets at top 189 190 builders' and CONTRACTORa' GUIDE 8 castiron branch pieces for waste pipes 8 castiron briiiK-h lii)rii>; cast on 4,' j" castiron suil pipes from water-closets. . .2 each 40-0 '2 castiron hcnds witii 1il-c! rests at bottom 8 castiron horns for brandies 8 castiron branch pieces ■t' j" castiron li^lit air pipe above soil pipe. . .2 each 10-0 2 cowls for top of light air pipe INSIDE WORK Upper Floor Ji" lead main upright supply pipe (11 lbs. per y:..^) to sinks 2 each 10-0 yz' lead branch to upright supply pipe 2 each 1-6 2 white enameled sinks, per estimate 2 hydraulic dt-awn 5" traps of 7 lb. lead 2 brass table .vashers with plugs and chains 2 heavy brass nose cocks 2 lead collars connectin;^ burns V/i" galvanized iron service pipe to water-closets, 2 ea 10-0 Labor forming 2 offsets on service pipe lead upright supply to water-closets (11 lbs. per yard) 2 each 10-0 J4' lead branches (7 lbs. per yard) 2 each 3-0 Up Two Stairs All same as upper floor. Up One Stair All same as up 2 stairs. Ground Floor All same as up 1 stair. J^" lead main supply pipe (11 lbs. per yard) from street to inside of building 60-0 2 brass underground stop cocks on supply 2 brass screwed ferrules 1 castiron stop cock case . 1 castiron horse shoe cover 1 brass cleansing cock \vit!i coupling tail 1 malleable iron stop cock key FORM IN NOTE BOOK PAINTER WORK Upper Floor of 1 Tenement 1 coat oil paint and size tinting ceiling tif parlor, south house 13-()Xl"-0 / Off cornice 1-4 and 1-4 f 1 coat oil paint and size tinting cornice, girding about )ir 47-0 1 coat oil paint and size tinting on center flower, 4'0" diameter Supplying 8 pieces paper for walls Sizing for and hanging for 8 pieces 3 coats oil paint, grained imitation oak on window and shutters 24-0X7-0 3 coats oil paint, grained imitation oak on soffit 7-0X--0 3 coaU oil paint, grained imitation oak on breast 14-0X2-3 3 - ■ paint, grained imitation oak on 1 .')-(» x7-(i Superlicial yards 3 co^ oi' paint, grained imitation oak on skirting, ^irth 12 " :!l»-o 3 coats oil paint, grained imitation uak on 1 mantelpiece 1 coat oil paint and size tinting ceiling of bed- room 12-0X8-0 I Off cornice 1-0 and 1-0 ) 1 coat oil paint and size tinting cornice, girding about l.j" 40-0 Supplying C piece j paper for walls Sizing for and han'^ing •! pieces 3 coats oil paint in shades on window and bound lining 0-0x7-3 3 coats oil paint in shades on soffit 6-0X2-0 191 if i i 192 BUILDERS* AND CONTRACTUKS GL IUE i'j 3 coats oil paint in shailcs on broast 7-t)X2-fi |:| 3 coats oil paint m siiacifs (Hi . ioor r)-(ix7 (i I Siipt'rtlcial xards I 3 coats oil paint in shades on skirting, girth 10" 33-0 I 3 coats of oil paint in sliades on 1 small mantel piece. . . I Size tintinj; ceilini; oxH-ti 1 door to hed 2 sides each 3-0x7-0 1 door and fanlight 3-ox9-0 Superficial yards 3 coats oil paint in shades on woodwork of window 7-tjx . -3 j ; 3 coats oil paint in shades on woodwork of II soffit ■l-'''X2-0 il 3 coats oil paint in shades on woodwork of breast > nx2-3 3 coats oil paint in shades on woodwork of 1 il door 5-0X7 •? la 3 coats oil paint in shades on woodwork of 1 ' ' \ door and fanlight ^-••XH-O 3 coats oil paint in shades on lining enclosing ji dresser 12-0x3-0 11 3 coats oil paint in shades on liniiii; enchiMn;; j i sink ■ ti-ox3-0 I Superficial yards | T 3 coats oli paint in shades on skirting, girth C. . 20-0 •j , Painting stone jambs and lintel of fireplace, 3 coat black ' j Size tinting ceiling of lobby H-Ox7-0 ) Off cornice 1-0 and NO 5 Size tinting walls 3o-0x0-0 ' ; Deduct 2doors eacli 3-ox7-0 2 doors and fanlights each 3-0xl'-o I Superficial yards 1 1 3 coats oil paint in shades on plain cornice, girding about IJ ' 3 coats oil paint in shades on 2 doors each 4-0x7-0 3 coats oil paint in shades on 2 doors and fan- lights t^'i' li -i-liXlM) Superficial yards TO CORRECT MR ASl'RFMEN TS 193 3 cnats oil paint in shades on skirting, girtli l"* 1 coat uil paint and size tinting ceiling of parlor, iinrtli house 12-loxlO-o , OtT 1 I and I t \ 1 coat oil paint and si/o tinting curru-c, f^irding ahoiif 24" 1 coat oil paint and size tintin ; center flower 4' diameter, Snpplyin;^ S pieces paper I'^r walls Sizing for .rid lian ;in ; pieci s 3 coats uil paint, grained imitation uak and 1 coat varnish on window and shutters 24-0X7-0 8 coats oil iiaint, grained imitation oak and 1 coatvarni^ii on solVit 7-0X--'> 3 coats oil paint, grained imitation oak and I coat varni-Ii on hn- ist 14-0X2-3 3 coats i)d paint, grained imitation oak and 1 coat varnish on 1 door "i-nxT-ti Superficial yards 3 coats oil paint, prained imitation oak and 1 coat varnish lui skirtin?,'. giri'i I'J" ■■?7-i> 3 coats oil paint, grained inutatioii oak and 1 coat varnish on 1 mantel piece 1 coat oil paint and size tinting ceiling of bed- room 12-0X7-10) Off cornice 1-Oand 1-0 f 1 coat oil paint and size tinting cornice, gird- ing about 15 ' 39-8 Supplying 6 pieees p ipor f'lr walls Sizing and hanging t! pieces 8 coats oil paint in shades on window and bonnd lining 9-0x7-3 3 coats oil paint in slia ies on soffit 0-0x2-0 3 coats oil paint in siiades on breast 7-()X2-0 3 coats oil paint in shades on 1 door 5-0X7- / Except 7-0x2-0 ) ,42-0X9-0 Size tinting ceiling of bed 6-6x4-0 Size tinting walls 21-0x9-0 IS Id4 builders' and contractors' GUIDfi Deduct 1 window 5-OXH-6 1 li.Mir to 2 bides each .'MtXT-O 1 (lour ami fanliglit ;j ox'J O Superficial yards 8 coats nil paint in sliatli-s on woodwork f)f uinilnw 7-tixT-.'J U cii.its 'lil ii.unt III sliadcs mi miiiU 4-('i ^2-'> 3 coats oil paint m sliatlcs on br -ast 8-0x2-3 3 coats oil paint in sliadcs on I door 5-*>X7-6 3 Cults (lil paint in slia-0 3 coats oil paint in shades on lining enclosing dresser 12-0X3-0 3 coats oil paint in shades on lining enclosing sink 6-0x3-0 Superficial yards 3 coats oil paint in shades on skirting, girth 6" 20-0 Painting stone jambs and lintel of fireplace 3 -oats black Size tinting ceiling of lobby 8-0x7-0 OfT cornice 1-0 and 1 Size tinting walls ;{()-Ox!>-0 Deduct 1! doors each 3-i"X7-it 2 doors and fanligiits each 3-0X9-0 Superficial yards 3 coats oil paint in shades on plain cornice, girding about 12" 300 3 coats oil paint in shades on doors 2 each 4-6x7-0 3 coats oil paint in shades on 2 doors and fanlights each 4-6X9-0 Superficial yards 3 coats oil paint in shades on skirting, girth 8". .lineal feet IH-o Staircase and Closs Size tinting ceiling of staircase 17-Ox 9-0 Size tintniji walls o2-0X40-ti Size tinting newal 19-0X31-0 Size tinting ceilings of landings 3 each 9-OX l-O Size tintinr ceiling of doss 20-OX 4-0 Size tinting walls of closs 40-0x10-0 Size tinting walls of closs next back 36-OX 9-0 S TU CORRbCT MEASUREMENTS Deduct 3 itair windows each i-C 8-0 8 entrance dours each 4 ' a 8-ti Cemcntonlower walls of stair and newal, etc. .2.'iO-OX 4-6 Si!;)iT.icial yardf 3 coats oil paint on Portland cement lower walls 250-0x4-6 3 C'l.its nil paint Krairu-cl imitation o.ilc And I coat varnish on 8 entrance doors each 5-0X8-6 3 coatt oil paint on outside oi 84 window* ABBREVIATIONS THAT MAY BE USED IN NOTE Altn. for Alteration Addn. ** Aiidition Astrl. ** Astraj^al Archve. ** A rch it ravt; Al)t. 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" Partition W. p. Waste pipe Petn. " Petition Wl. press il Wall press Q.p. " Queen post Y.p. M Yellow pine PARI II Tables, Rules and Memoranda for Obtain- ing Quick Results in Measurement of Areas, Solids and Contents PRACTICAL MEASUREMENT OF GEOMET- RICAL AREAS In the following series of problems it will be shown how to find the area of any geometrical figure, without any calculation whatever, by simply drawing a few lines (only two or three in many cases) and then taking one measurement. The problems are supplemented by notes explaining how to apply the methods to large areas, the final measurements being taken on a suitable scale when the area is being fouml from scale drawings. (l) Given any rectangle and one side of another rect- angle; to complete the latter so that the two areas may be equal. (See Fig. l). Only one construction line is neces- sary to solve tiiis problem. Let A B C D (Fig. 1) be the given rectangle, and D E (marked off on AD, pro- duced) the given side of the other rectangle. Join E C, and prodticc it to meet A B, produced, in F. Then B F is the other side required to complete the other rectangle. 199 200 builders' and coxtractous' guide In other words, the length B F multiplied by tlie length D E exactly the same result as multiplyins,' A B by A D, which, of course, gives the area of the rectangle A B C D. A very important use is made of this result in Problem 3. It may be stated that wlien a terminated straight line is extended or lengthened, this is called "producing" the line, and the line so treated is said to be may be considered as a rectangle. (3) To find the area of any rectangle. (See Fig. 2). This is a very important problem, since all the areas are reduced to rectangles in tliis series. Take, as example, the rectangle A H CD (Fig. 2). Produce one side, as A D. and mark off D E. one inch long. Join E C. and produce it to meet A B, produced, in F. Then measure B F to obtain the required area— that is, find the number of incites in B F and call them square inches. The reason for this is that the area of tlio rectangle A B C D is equal to B F times D F (see Problem ] ). and D F has been made one inch by construction; therefore the required area equals B F {in inches) times one. Notes — If, by using a line o'le inch long (D K in Fig. 2), the intersection of lines at F, which denotes the area, become produced." (5) Given any square and one side of a rectan- gle; to complete the lat- ter so that the two areas may be equal. This is identical with Problem 1, since a square TO CORRECT MKASIKKMKN 1> 201 very oblique and consequently vague, a two-inch line may be used instead at D K, and thus obtain lialf the area at B F; or I) E ma}- be three inches, and B F multiplied by three to find tlie required area; or D £ may be four inches, and B F multiplied by four; and so on. A ,'ain, for large surfaces, or in scale drawings, if D E (Fig. 2) is made one foot, the number of feet in B F must be called square feet, it being only necessary to rer.iember, in this case, that any odd inches in the "area line" (B F) do not represent S(inare inches, to obtain which it is necessar\ to imiltiply qx"'^ by twelve. Further, if D E is made one yard, / \ the resulting area will / \ be in square yards, in / \ which case any odd fc2t in the "area line" must be multiplic l by tiiree to con- vert them into square feet, and any odd inches by thirty- sixtli to convert tlicm into square inches. (4) To fintl tlie area of any square. This is solved by Problem treating; the siinare inerely as a rectangle. Note — In the case of ti square, Lhe line B F (Fig. 2) is always the square of A B, .-nd the nroblem may thus be used to obtain rapidly the square of any awkward number, fractional or otiierwise. (5) To construct a square of any given area. (See Fig. 3.) Draw aline and mark off on it A B on<; inch long (see Mg. 3) and BC [m the same direction) equal to the required area — that is, make B C as many inches IcHig 202 builders' and toN tractors' guide as the area contains square inches; if, for example, the area is to be three and five-sixteenths square inclies, make H C three and five-sixteenths inclies lun^j. Xuw describe a semicircle on A C, and at B erect a perpen- dicular to meet the curve in D. Then B D is the side of square which will contain the given area. Notes — This method does not break down when the area con- tains awkwarfl fractions, but is quite as easy and cor- rect for fractional areas as for simple cases. A B I I'igr. must always be out inch if the area is in square inches. If, however, the area is given in square feet, use a line one foot long at A R, and if there are any odd square inches in the area, they must be divided by •reive before being included in the "a^ea line" (EC). Suppose, for example, a square is required containing eifjht square feet, 102 square inches. Now 102 divided by twelve is eight and one-lia..'; therefore make A B one foot, and B C eight feet, eight and one-half inches. Then B D is the side of the re(Hiire 1 S(]',;are. If the area is given in square yards, et'-,. make A !> one yard, and divide the odd feet in area I)y tliree and the odd inches by thirty-six. (6) Given one side of a rectangle; to construct the figure so as to contain any given area. (See Fig. 4), TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 203 A B (Fig. 4) is made equal lo the given side. Pro- duce it and ntark off B C equal to the given area — that is, if the area is to be, say, three and one-quarter square inches, then B C must be made throe ;.nd onc-qiiarter inclies long. Draw perpendiculars at A and (" one on each side of the line. Mark ofT A O on the perpendicular at A equal to one inch. Join 1) I>, and produce it to meet the other perpendicular in E. Then C E is the requireil side of rectangle. Note — A D must always be placed at the end of the given side, not at the "area" ^nd of the line. A D must always be one inch if the area is given in square inches; if it is given in square feet or s(Hiare yaids, see note to I'robleni (7) To find the area of any rhomboid. (Sec Fig. 5). Take, as example, the rhomboid A B G II (Fig. 5). From A and B draw perpen,:l tlip arpa of p.n\' rlioinHus. Proceed exactly as in Problem (9) To find the area of any four-siiled figure with 204 builders' and contractors* GUID£ O A two parallel and two non-parallel sides (trapezoid). (See Fig. 6). Through the middle points of the non-parallel sides draw perpendicniars to the ])arallel sides (ur the parallel sides produced), and thus obtain a rectangle ccjual in area to the trape- zoid. In Fig. 6. (10) To find the area of any triangle, (See Fig. 7.) Take, as example, the triangle A B C (Fig. '). From one anj^lo C draw a perpendicular C D to the opposite side A l'>; bisect tills perpendicular by a line parallel to A !'>. From A and L! draw perpendiculars to meet tins bisecting; line in E and F. Then the rectangle A B E F equals the triangle A B C in area. Again, by Problem 3, A G being 1 in., F II gives the required area; in this case it is 2^in. Notes: — Any of the three sides of a triangle may bo --ff taken as "base," ac- I cording to conve- nience, and the "alti- tude" measured perpendicularly from the base to the oppo- site angle. A rect- angle can then be constructed with the same base and half the altitude, or half the base and the same altitude. In an irregular TO CORKECT MEASLRIiMliNTS 206 triangle, therefore, there are at least six different rectangles, any of which can be used to find its area. (11) To find the area of any irregular four-sided figure (tra- pezium). (Fig. 8). Take, as example, the irregular quadri- lateral A B C D (Fig. 8). Draw one diago- nal A C; draw pei ;kmi- (licuiars to this diat^onal fiidii the i)ther two angles !> and D, and through tlie middle points E and V of these perpen- diculars draw parallels to the diagonal A C; and, lastly, through the extremities A and C of the diagonal draw perpendiculars to it to meet tl.ese parallels in G H J K. Then the rectangle G H J K equals in area tl.e irregular figure A B C D. Now proceed by problem ;i to find this area. K L (Fig. 8) measures 2iV in., therefore the area of A B C D is 2rV sq. in. (12) To find the area of any regular hexagon. (See Fig. 9). The hexagon and the octagon (Problem 13, Fig. 10) lend themselves to very neat special solutions; they could, cf course, both bo treated by tlic general meth- od for regular polygons given in Problem 14 (Fig. 11). Let A, B and C 206 BI'II.DERS' AM) LUNTKACTOKS' CVWE be three alternate angles of the hexagon, as in Fig. Jiiiii A 1) and proilnoe indefinitely. Produce also the two sides which arc at ri;,'ht angles to A B, as A E and 15 1) (Fig. u). rhroii^ih C draw a parallel to A 15 to meet tiie two last procluced lines in E and D. Then the rect- angle A B D E equals the hexagon in area. Again applying Problem 3, B F measures nearly 2 in., and therefore the hexagon in Fig. 9 contains 2 sq. in. nearly. Note: — To find tiie area of largo lu-xagonal surfaces, simply multiply the two lengtlis A B and C G (Fig. 9) together. (13) To find the area of any regular octagon. (See Fig. 10). It can be readily shown that in any regu- lar octagon the area of the rectangle made by joining the extremities of two opposite sides is exactb' 'lalf the area of the octagon, as A B C D .Fig. lo). Hence the allowing method for finding the area. Produce two opposite sides until their length is doubled; thus D E and C F are made equal to A D and B C. Join E F, and then the area of the entire rectan"le A B F E will equal the area of the octagon. B G, obtained by Problem 3, measures IJs in., conse- .lucntly tiie octa^jon contains l~s sq. in. Notes: — For large octagonal surfaces multiply twice the length of the side by the direct distance across from side to side. The area of any ^7'e;t- sided regular polygon can be found as in Fig. 10 by making A E and B F each equal to a r<» CORRECT MF.ASrREMENTS quarter of the total boundar.^ . For instance, in a duo- decagon (twelve sides) A I) and li C must be niatle equal tr three sides. (11) To fi • I the area of any regular polygon. ( See Fgi. 11.) l'ro C (I'ig. 11) e(|ual to half the boundary, proceed in this way: Mark G the point directly opposite to A. Then with the angle H as center, swing G round until it is in a line with the next side (B J I) at K; then go to the next angle B and swing K round again until in a line with the next side at C, and so on. In Fig. 11 no more swinging round is necessary, but for a greater number of sides the operation must be continued until half the boundary has been unwound, as it were, into a straight line. To find 208 BUILDEKS* AND CONTRACTORS* GUIDE the center of any regular polygon with an odd number of sides, draw a line from any angle to the middle point of the opposite side; this line contains the center, and if ariotlior angle an'l side are similarly treatc 1 the rciiuire'l center is the intersecti'jn uf the two lines (dotted in Fig. 11). Of course, if the number of tides is even, simply join opposite comers twice. (is) To find the area of any irregular figure with more than four sides (See Fig. 12). If the number of sides is even, divide t!ie area into quadrilaterals, and find t!ie area of eacli quadrilateral as in Problem 11, and then adil tliese areas; if odd, divide it into quadrilaterals and one triangle, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 12; treat the former by Problem 11 and the latter by Problem 10. This me .hod is far less confusing and consequently more reliable than reducing the whole figure to one triangK > c|ual tc it in area (on the principle of t les of equal base and a ude beinf^ equal). Moreover, the results will be more correct in the long run. (16) To find the area of any circle. (See Fig. 13). On the diameter A B t*i3 (Ficf. l!?) construct an iquilateral triangle ABC; produce the si tes C A and C 11 to meet the tangent drawn parallel to the diameter, A B, in D J.nd E; to ujrrect measurevents 209 irom D and E draw perpendiculars to meet the diam- eter produced in F and G. Then the rectangle F D EG equals the circle in area (see note), and D II equals area of circle in S(iuare inches as before. Note: The length J) E (Fig. l;:) is k't nt-rally acceptcl in staircase work, handraiiing, etc., as I.cing r.nial to half tin- circum- ference of the circle. As a matter of fact, half tiie cir- cumference equals 3.141593, etc., times the radius of the circle, while the length B C equals 3.154705, etc., times the radius, showing an error of .013113 too much; so that the results obtained by tlic preceding method are a little over 2-5 per cent in excess of t!ie actual areas, or an excess of .()()4](i in. (about in ) to every square inch. This will be near enougii fur must practical pur- poses, but where greater accuracy is required tlie fore- going figures are taken in order that the excess may be subtracted from the result obtained. (17) To find the area of any sector of * a circle. (See Fig. 14). The most practical method of solving this problen; is to fin.! \\!iat part of the whole circle the sector A JJ C (Fig. 11) represents; this can be done by measuring the angle ABC and comparing it with 360°. ^'^r instance, 30° is one- twelfth of 3{;0°; :]G°, one-t .; 40^, one-ninth; 45°, one-eighth; (iO % one-sixth, three-sixteenths, etc. In Fig. 14 the angle is l-.'O'^ or one-third of 360°. Now construct a rectauLrle ecnia] to ih.c \\ho\e circle by Problem 1(1 (Fig. l:;), and then take )ff the part required. In tlie case given in Fig. 14 it will be neces- 14 210 1!! U.DEI (.ONTK.UTOKS CflUl': sary, after obtaining the rectangle for the whole circle, to take one-third of the rectangle as the required area of the sector ABC. (18) To find the area of any segment of a circle. (See Fig. l".). W'licn the M'^Miient A 1' C !<; less than a semi-circle, as in 1 ii^. 1'). find the area of the \vlic)!e i-cctor .\ 11 C 1-), of which it forms ;) part, as in j'roblcm IT, and then subtract the area of the trianijle A H 1), which is found by Problem 10. If tlie segment is more than a semi-circle, find the area of the whole circle as in Problem IG, and then sub- tract t!ie small seijment not required. MQ) To find the area of any surface bounded by stra-.^'ht lines and circular arcs. (See Fis:j. Hi). Join the evircTiities of the arcs to the centers from which, they are struck when these centers are w^ithin the limits of the area being measured; when the centers are outside the area simply cut off the arcs by their respective chords. Then treat the separate portions as an irregular polygon (by Problem 1"''. and sectors (jr segments of circK'< ( b\ I'roblenis and l.'s). .sr;i)i>osc, lor instance, such an area as shown shaded in I 'i^. PI is to be meas- ured. A is the center of the circular corner, tho segment on P ^ " is at first includeil for convenience, and the area of the whole triangle ABC (found by Problem 10) is added to the areas of ■ luadrilaterals A B I) E an C 11 and C A of the equilateral triaiifjle to meet the tangent to the semi-circle in F and G; through F and ^ G draw perpendiculars to '■ meet the minor axis pro- ^ duced, and the parallel through the vertex in J, K, ^ L and M. Then the area of the rectangle J K L M e(iuals the area of the ellipse subject to the slight discrepancy referred to in the note at the foot of Problem IG. Therefore, to find the area of the ellipse find the area of tliis rectangle K M by the method shown in Problem 3. (21) To find the difference between any two geomet- rical areas. Represent each area by a single fine as shown in the lireccdnii,' problems, and the''. appl\' t' e "area lines" one over the other to discover their ilitierence. (22) To reduce an}' gconictrical area to a triangle of equal area. 212 BUILDERS* AND CONTRACTORS' GUIDE Reduce the area to a rectangle by the preceding prob- lems, then give the triangle the same base and twice the altitude of the rectangle, or twice the base and the same altitude. (23) To reduce any gcomi-trical area to a square of equal area. (See Fif. is). Reduce the area to a rectangle by the preceding problems. Then draw a line and mark A B equal to ' the long sid'i and B C equal to the short side of the rectans^Ie (see Fig. is) Describe a semi-circle on A C, and at the juncture ?> of the two sides raise a perpendicular to meet t!ic seini-eircle in D. This perpendicular B D is tlie side of the required square. Abstracting In ahstractin^:, tlic itctu<. lamouiit and ilescription) are taken from the .linicii?ii)!i ^-hcets, and arranged in the proper order in which they will afterwards appear in the bill. It is usual to abstract one trade at a time, com- mencing .;ach on a separate sheet of paper, headed with the name of the trade. Leave plenty of room between the items on the abstract paper, as crowding leads to con- fusion and rristakes. A general method in abstracting, in each trade, is to take the cnbi : items i'lrst, the superficial items next, then tile items measured "run,"" and finally the numbers, beginning in each case with th.e items of least value. Eacli item as it is abstracted, is crossed through with a vertical line |, and when ail the items have been taken from a single dimension sheet a tick \ is placed at i' a bott(im. In taking tlie description of iti':ii.> from the dimen- sion sheet, they should be faithfully copied witliout altera- tion, except when extremely long, in wiiich case a portion only may be written with a reference back added (as "etc., in sheet"). The abstract shouM be checked by a second person, who ticks the items on the dimension sheet and abstract in red ink as lie i)roceeds. After all th,c items have been abstracted, each class should be totalled, the deductions subtracted, the averag- 213 ririiDFRs' Avn cdxtr actors' cfioK iii^' I'ltw if required, and the resulting figures are those tu transfer to the bill. Excavator. —Abstract in onler all excavations, after- wards taking the concrete, etc. To reduce feet to yards, divide superficial items by i), and cubic items by 27. Drainage. — Commence with the smallest sized drain, first taking the item re(Hiirini,' t!u- least excavation; follow in order with i)ther j brickwork, which is equal to 48 feet of •)4 wall. All other thickness walls could be abstracted in one or other of the colunms by proceeding in the same way. When all brickwork is abstracted, total the columns, subtract the deductions, reduce the 1 brick wall to 1(1 ciiRKKll Mi;.\Sl Hi; MKNI-^ 215 brickwork by deducting, '/i, then reduce the l/i work to rods by dividing it Ity Faciii'^s and other items will follow. Mason.— Separate the different kinds of stone, with their labors. Tiler or Slater.— Take chief item of slating or tiling first, dividing total amount by 100 to reduce to squares. Carpenter. — Abstract in the usual way, taking cubic items first, following with the superficial, runs, numbers, and, lastly, any "fixinpfs only'" to ironwork. In the runs take the smallest sized pieces first, as -iKA, then ;?X4, and so on. Joiner and Hardware. — Separate the various kinds of wood, first taking all the pine. Commence with floors, dividing by 100 to obtain the number of squares, then skirting, saslies and frames, doors, framings, sundries and lastly stairs. I'-ollow with the hard woods, as mahogany, teak, oak, etc., finally the hardware and tixing. Iron-Work. — Take wroufjht iron first, tlie cast iron afterwards, bringing all to weight in cwts. Wrought iron and rolled iron weigh 480 lbs., and cast iron 450 lbs., per cubic foot. Consequently 1 foot superficial of l" thickness wrought iron would weigh 40 lbs., and cast iron 37J^ lbs. Provide columns for various thicknesses of iron to be abstracted, and having totalled each, reduce all to their equivalent in l" iron; then multiply by 40 or 37 K' for W. or C. I. Plasterer. — Take plastering to ceiling and walls first, afterwards the cement work. Divide by 9 to reduce to yards superficial. 216 builders" anu contractors" guide Plumber. — Include in one item all lead in flats, gut- ters, and flashint:r'= (but lead in .cret gutters and stepped flashings would be abstracted together to form another item), ^'ake columns for 4-lb., -"^-Ib., H-lb., and T-lb., lead, under which enter the various squared dimensions; multiply the totals by -1, 5, G, or 7 respectively, and add the same together. This gives the total weight in lbs., which is then reduced to cwts. Take all labors after the lead, and follow with the internal work, as pipe-, W. C.'s, baths, etc. Gasfitter. — I'ipes, beginning with the smallest, after- wards the fittings, etc. Hot-water Engineer. — The same order would apply as for "Gasfitter." Bellhanger. — Bells first, and sundries afterwards. Painter. — Superficial items first, dividing by 9 to reduce to yards; then the "runs" and numbers. Glazier. — Take glass of least value first, arranging the sijuares in their order of "ur.fler •? feet," etc., com- mencing with the smallest. After glass, abstract any labor to that glass before proceeding to another variety. Papeiiianger. — Although a piece of Englisli paper is supposed to be 12 yards in length, it is seldom found to measure more than 11 yards; the width is 21", conse- quently a piece contains about 58 ' superficial. Abstract tlie items, add \ to allow fur waste in matching pattern, etc., then divide by •")>!, which gives the number of pieces; any amount over a piece to he coimted as a full iece. American and French papers only measure lb" wide, and are about 9 yards long, containing iOVi' superficial; TO COKRECT MEASLKKMENTS 217 therefore to obtain the number of pieces divide by 40 instead of "iS. The totals of abstract on completion should be checked by a second person, in order to avoid mistakes being inad- vertently made and to ensure that everything is correct. Examples of Abstracting The dimensions shown are obtained from the examples previously taken off. EXCAVATOR cube. Mx. anil cart away. 671 Brick core filling, rammed ami levelled. "T)dt. 27)_1^ 585 11 If yards. 27ti3 t) 585 11 D. 27 )2177 10 8()U yards. Ex. R.F. and R. 27 )5ai 11 21 1 yards. Ex. to basement trenches, part R.F. and R. 27 )218 8 8/r yards. Ex. to basement trenches, and cart away. 27 )290 10 lOf? yards. Kx. to surface trendies, part R.F. and R. 27 )101 3i? yards. cube. Ex. to surface trenches and cart away. 27 )50 6 lif yards. Remove top '-(lil il" deep, wheel and spread wliere directed. (j 122 55} yards. cube. Concrete in trenches, 6 balU t to 1 r . ceme nt 2:10 10 50 G 27)341 4 \2\l yards. sup. 6* co ncrete Wi levelled top. 226 4 ()'.) !l)2'.l.j 4 32J yards. No. Cement concrete over trim- iiers, levelled up for hearths. 218 TO tORRFXT MF. XSl'RKMEXTS DRAINAGE run. 4" ulazi-il st(jiK-uare drain, jdliiled in cciiirnt and diu; yini; a\J!'ii", and li" Cfnuiii Con rote nndiT and aronnd pipi-s. n; .( 4" drain AH laid 'ii uiniud, iiu-liidiiiw striittini:, i; II 4" drain Ali and di);ginK av. ti' in rciait. 1(T 4" drain and digging for air inli t. 7 Xo>. Mxtra to 4" bends. 2 1 8 M. {•> intercepting trap with in- specting arm and stopper, in- cluding extra digging, con- crete and liedding in cement _ Xn-. UuU-nose >liiii)er trap and i haiinel with 1" outlet and gal d . iron grating. 1 Connect to sewer, including eye. 1 Connect to 4' trap. 1 Connect to 4* soil pipe. run. 4" Raid K.W. pipe. Xo. Ciald. iron mica flap air inlet for 4" p[pe^ 1 Connect l\A\'. pipe to drain and ai r inle t. Provide lighting and watching Pav all fees to local authorities. Following in small quantities to inspection chambers. cube. Ex. and c art away . Ddt. 80 10 l.VJ !" 287 5 116 tiP 27)170 11 40 1 76 2 lit; 6 6V*; yards. ICx. R.F. and R. 40 4 76 2 27 )ll6 6 yards. Concrete of 6 of ballast to 1 of cement 27)53 10 2 yards. BUIf.DERS AND CONTRACTORS GUIDfi sup. Reduced brickwork in iiKirtar. 1 B. n B. 14 7 81 u 57 8 49 (i4 8 2 6 86 (> Ddt. i=2'< f.7 8 E. only ill cement. ' \ \ \y ■ (l-t 8 run. E. laboroviTsail courses. 41 II average trowelled cement skirting. No. Mitres. run. 4" white glazed channel pipes, bedde d and jo i nted in ce ment. » N'u 4" long channel bends. Cement concrete bolstering ;{'()" X2'6'', average thickness laid to falls, trowelled top aiiil made good to chan- nels. 2 C.I. air-tight covers and frames^ 30"X24" with grease joint' fixing and bedding in cement| Ma ke good drain to 1 B.W. 5 1 8 sup. 6 BRICKLAYER Reduced brickwo rk in mortar. 1 n. ^ B. Uc( luct 41 7 41 7 1 H. H R. 3 1 111 Ill 2:! 7 3 10 5'),-) •Jt !» 11 10 1 ;j 1 16 !) 6 2 1 11 43 1 44 1 94 6 4 9 23 7 172 2 47 3 47 2 ID 8 704 !«.'> 7 (t 44 ; t) 7-'o I'l 80 8 21 12 5 7 1012" 7 tm 8 7 272)1012 r ■m 1 3 r. 197' Ml) Udt. i Extra only in cement. 1 15. 'n li. 710 7 10 Ddt. i 2_7 5 3 5 3 13 1 Hal B.W. in cemen t. 20 3 2 2 "22 2 courses slates in cement damp course. m 1 04 9 A sphalte damp cmirse. 11) ' 4_6 9 6 TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 2?1 sup. Coacli liil. tnmiiicr arch I IV in ce mpnt. Extra to Breeze fixing b rickg. 18 _8 R oukIi cutting, straig ht. 3 4 iJitto, circular. ir» 7 22 run. 4j' rou^ h cutting. VZ Rake out and point flashings in cement. 88 Nos. Extra labor and waste to rflii'vin^i arches. 1 I'.l<. l.y 1 Bk._ 3-:r8" Extra labor, cutting and waste to relieving arches. 1^4'T"'X'.»"X 0"' 1=- :?' (>"x'.t"X 4!." 1-^ :r o"xU"X 4i ' 1-:= 4' H"X9"X18" 4=1.-)' U"X'V Average ;r l)"xlt"X 9" •iO" X Iti" X white glazed stonPW.Tn- sink and fixing. 1 lied anil pui nt fr.inie s. 3 I'erforatc and make good H B.VV. to lead pipe s. - 1 8 1 ditto ir 2 B.W. ! ' 6 Build in end s of timb ers. 6 10 16 I' arge and core flue s. 4 S et stove. 3' opening . 2 Set kitchener. 4 ti" opening, and all firebric k s and lu mps. T Tprrn-c(>tt;i ( liimney-pots 2' high, set and flaunciied in cement. air grid-, t'lxing, and c hannels in 1 1 B.W . 6 Nos. Tile hearths P.C. 20/- and setting. 2 No. frxfi" plain iron outlet venti- lator and fixing. 222 DL'Il.DliK.-^' AND CtlNTKAl n lil lUli FACINGS sup. E. un Aitck U.W. fur iirHt qual. reds, finished with struclt joint. 8 :« 70 1" 12 21 Mi 7 «;»_!• E. nil stuck H \\ . arclu's 111 reil rn lime putty uml P. c emen t. 1) !» 3 !• 13 (i I).lt. ■X\ o L'l n !• (i:t 'J - r K.iMiiiHl ilnT>;. -.ft in ^;rii\iti'cl 111 run. 4i" fair cmtinK. .ntraight ♦it! t'rnjfllt lilli-l. on /acinus tn i>ver-.ailnn; cou >«•■<. 1.-. (t I!) i; 61 ti Make goof', facings in I'luis nf sills. MASON LIMESTONE cube. Stone a mi setting. 1 Y 2 3 2 10 6 5 Plain Work r.ibhed. 1 1 4 17 3 11 sup. H.ilf s.Twing. 2 \ 2 3 4 7 Beil> ami joints. ■ face for t\\n. Haliln-T 4 i 7 t; •» 3 11 7 6 1 ■t l> :! o I). 2)1 o" l)>lt. :! ti 8 U ;,l)0 i»x=,jRqrs. 9ft. run. Bedding verge in cement. IT « Bedding eaves course in rement. ft* run. Extra to plain hip tiles, Intersection hi\>s and ridge betldeil in rement. to finiaL 2* ti I Plain ridge bedded and ^ c i r, .r jointetl in cemeuL to n°>" f- add carnage and fix. IH No. Fair end. Hip hooks. 294 builders' and contractors* guide SLATER sup. Blue Bangor Countess slatiiiK, 3' lap, centre nailed with compo. nails, 2 to each slate. 714 Ddt. 3.") 7 1.') ") 25 764 5 32 32 D. 732 5 =7 sqrs. 32 ft. run. Slate ridge 2jj" roll, 7" wings, bed and joint inj^einent. ::(> ;t No. I-"itteil ends. 2 Make good around 1" exhaust 1 CARPENTER cube. Spruct? in platps^ndj[intels. r 8 9 11 Spruce framed in floors. ~ 1.-) 9" 7 1 11 in_8 35 4 Spruce framed in partition . liriT 4 tt 4 'i 1 !• 2 4 trussed 4 II 111 Spruce framed in 3 roof trusses, hoisting and fixing 35 ft. above ground level. • 16 3 5 10 8 30 2 3ti n cube. Spruce framed in roofs. !» 2H 8 5 1 42 sup. rough boardiiif,'. edges shot, to root. 84<1 8 ^8 s.irs. 4R ft. rough board in gutters and 2" X 2" bearers, 15" apart. 80 to CORRECT MEASUREMENTS. run. i'y.lji' H. B. strutting to 9' joist. ■ 20 tt 4^ " X 2" nogg ing_piec. s. Springing picre fn r trim mer. Cleats. 4"X4"X2" shaped. 6 Di tto 9''X4''X4' Fha-i ed a Extra t iforml2''xl:i "xe"dove tail'jd cesspools, l.uiou dis.ied. and fitted. 2"X 1" tilting fillet . 80 Nos. Extra to form 2" rebated dr - 8 yxM" ditto. bO lyi' roll in gutter. 2 l^^'XO" rough board, spiked t ) wall^ 80 run. A'A' turning pieces . 9 run. 2* ridge rol'. 40 U sup. Use and waste of centering f ir trim mer. 18l) Labor in splayed edge to 1 " roof (warding. 160 Nos. Labor in scarf to »i"xf< " purliL-S including holts. •) Ditt o to i'Xll* pole p lates. 2 15 Nos. F'xiners o nly to bolts . 4 ir= 44" 35 6"= 210 6 i.r= 78 21 6"= 126 66 7 " average F'xin^s to ptrars. 13 _6 19 builders' and coxtractors' guide JOINER AND HARDWARE FLOORS sup. I'i" yel. batten, edf^cs shot, grooved and gald. iron tongues, splaj-cd headings and fixed with 2^" brads. Ddt. 4 6 6 9 11 3 175 7 11 3 D. Ili4 4 Ditto, including bearers. In small q uap tities. 5 4 run. E. O. .T'a' X 's" oak border, in- cluding reb. lloor, glueing and mitreing. =1 sq. 64 ft. ^ 7 SKIRTINGS run. l"Xf<" torus mould, scribed, in- cluding backings and splayed gro unds plugged to wa ll. 46 9 Ddt. SO D. 8 38 9 Nos. Ex terna l mitres. ~2 Internal t!itto. 6 Fitted eu'ls. ~2 Housings. 2 DOORS sup. 2" 6-pan., planted mouldings both sides, doable tenoned for mortise locks. 2nr SASHES AND FRAMES sup. Cased frame and 2" sashes (description). 210 2' ovolo ra«ements. aii run. Labor in h nok join t, ti Labor in reb. and circular to ngue. U 2" ovolo f anlight. 18 Labor in reb. and splayed bottom rail. 3~io TO COUUECT MKASUKEMIi.N'TS 227 Sj'i'Xl'^'moti led and grooved Nos. wenthe i board. Mouldings for glass and mitres. 3 9 Sets. L^bor groove in oak . 3 It t 9'=r36' 10=10 j 5)46" averaRe 9' 3" THICKNESSES AND FRAMINGS W.O.S. iihiulded grounds, ^splayed edge. 9 3~ 1" rough framed grounds, O.E.S., one etlge splayed. IX " window-hoard reh. and mo ulded, and all bear ers. 2lO No. Notched and return mould, e-ids. sup. 1 '. " j unb lining W.O.S. framed, 2 ce reh. pan, plant, mouldings and dovetail b 'ckines. 28 10 11" X^," elbow Imings, reh. 1 euge, tongued angles and h^ckings^ ITIT Labor to groove. 14 11 Labor to groove in oak. 3 9 run. iy/X^y/ framed, wrot. sunk- weathered, rebated, 3 times moi 'ed and throated in tra nsf m. 4 4^2 ''X4i^'' 2 ce moulded, re- bated, and hollow grooved jambS; 4'2'X4,'i" 2 re moulded and r 'hated head. 4 6 IN OAK run. 6"x;J" framed, rel ated, weathered art\ 2 ce grooved in sill, 4 6 IN MAHOGANY < No. Va" best quality W. C seat and cover, with braM side hingeti. 228 BUILDERS' AND CONTRACTORS* GUIDE MOULDINGS AND SUNDRIES run. 2"X l.'j" bod m ■"iildinr, rebated. 9"X6'X2^" Cham. plinth blocks. No. Ketu»'-i arrl r'nnli''»>d ends. Frame architrave to i linth block. 4" xr mnuMc i prrhitrave. Housings in plinth blocks. 17 1 5v^"X2'' ditto. 37 8 No. Mitres. 2 ± 6 Holes in frame for sadd le-bar. 2 run. Labor to groovp. 4 7 Allow for attendance by joiner on plumber. IRONMONGERY AND FIXING Xos. Pairs W.I. hii^s. I 'A 3". s olid brass sash faste ning. 1 Nos. Pairs .3' brass butts . 2 J_ 3 3" brass flush sash lifts. 4' brass sash pulls . 2 6" 2-boIt 4-lever mortise lock, P. C. 9/-, brass-reeded furui- Fanlight opener. P.C. 17/6. lure. 1 Sets, brasB-r-f^e'l finger-plates. Srass F.«;nr!!;nr!!r-t*f holt fof b' (>" casement. ro CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 229 h n&a cupa and screw s. j-un. . 12 1^4' "X '4" gald. water-bar. D 1 J. r bedded in white lead. Brackets for W.C., 16«" high. 3-5 ^ 4_6 1 8 3' SMITH AND FOUNDER WROUGHT IRON In 1 plate girder and hoisting and fixing 16 feet above ground level ^ • . __ sup..^r. sun sup. 1" collected.' — ^0 5 6 lih of r s 18 iX 500 l^"''^ =25 of 1* 1220 lbs. Rivets 5%= (j I STRAPS 2"x-;r. 2"X'-'i«". l.'i"X':'ie". sup. 1" collected. 2311 311 12 1;? •J 21 ly 2 1)'/, 1 (j 6 4 46 2 _l-'l'sup.of';itt» 2 2 7.'i 4 4;i 40 2 4 0;^ of^i," 171 lbs. 7 8 sup.of^' = 1 6 of 1' =2 lOi/i of 1' -/^ A>i , 2 x>^ 64 40 48 12 w.sup.ofji'. -ajiofr. = 1 2 of r. 57 lbs. CHIMNEY-BARS CAMBERED AND CAULKED sun, 1' collected. 230 builders' and contractors' guide BOLTS (FIXIMO TAKEN IN "CARPENTER") No9. No. Ji", ir long, sqr. heads, ' A". «>" bolts_A^H. nuts and washers. 3^ 4 Set s of g ibs and cott ers. 21 56 run. }^", 13" long, sqr. heads, y," ro und ^ald. iron sacM '.e nu" s and washers. ~" 6 CAST IRON In 1 hollow column fixed at ground-level. SUP.1M'. sup.l?^". sup, r- sup, r collecte d - 2 4 -] li^ 15 9 3 4 3 =4 3 of 1*. 1205 lbs. Feathers 2'/^^ 30 1235 lbs. No. ^''^'s. Pattern for column. Extr a t o 2" sho e. 1 1 run. 2" R.W. pipe and fixi ng. 10 2" K.VV. head. 1 TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 231 PLASTERER sup. L. P. r. and S. ceilin gs. 208 Ddt. 4 6 D. 4 6 9 ) -'<):! H 22';i> yards. L. P. F. and S. partiti ons. 282 9 Ddt. 18 9 D. 18 9 9 )264 yards. R. F. an d S. wall s. 2i»T 4 Ddt. W<)_:{ D ;{8 6 9)197 1 6 9 21% yards. 5.5 100 3 PLUMBER EXTERNAL Milled lead aud labor in Hats, gutters, and flashings. sup. 5-lb. sup. 6-11). sup. 7-lb. 56 2 5 M 9 13i) 10 493 9 6 2 Ddt. 21 280 885 3353 4518 147 7 6 499 11 21 885 478 11 7 3253 run. Lead wedging. run. Copper nailing open. 88 16 PI. mold, cornice. t>7 8 Nos. I. Mitres. Ext. Mitres. 2 run. K eene's cemen t angl e. 18 2 232 BUILDEKS" AND CONTU ACTi >H>' CI IDK Nos. Labor to dress angles around curb. Extra lead, labor, and solder in cesspools. 4" socket pipes 2 ft. long, double Labor in bosse-l e nds to rolls. bent out ot 7 llv lead, and joint. 2S 4 Labor in four-way interse rtions. 13 Doujical wire covers to cesspools. INTERNAL run. Ji" strong lead pipe and digpinK tr ench. 25 34 " inch strong lead pipe, in- cluding bends, joint s and fixing. 5i t) 17 6 74 6 1" lead nine, etc. 11 run. IT di tto. <^ a :i ■'> 12 11 I'r di tto. 4 t> Nos. s-^li-'e'-ed l^r-r^c'^ joint. ~ 1 ii " pine shor*^ 'e-gth s. _ - .34 " ditto an d soldered j oint, i U" ditto and 2 joint s. 1 Extra to trumpet-mouth con- nection to grating (sink). 1 ^ ' boiler screws and joints. 2 li " union and joint. 1 r brass bath overflow grating, union iiTul jo int. 1 " 1'4" brass combined bath waste and trap, cleansing screw, and plug and joint. Nos. l>j" brass clips. TO CORRECT MEASL'RENf ENTS 233 3" brass grating (sink). 1 yt,' H.P., S.!)., stop-cock and joints. 1 H.P., S.D. bib v.ilve and boss . _ - y^" copper ball valve boss, and soldered joint. 1 Earthenware wash -down ped estal closet and trap in one piece and fixinR. 1 Joint W.C. to flush pipe and l.R. cone. 1 run. 4" lea l soil pipe out of 7-lb. load, including joints, tacks, and tixinn to wall. 27 11 114" lead S trap, screw cap and joints. 1 Gald. W.l. ri\eted cistern, 14 B. W.G., 8(>>;alls..and t i.xing. 1 Drill holes. 4 ' 5 ft. C.I. porcclcan bath, relied top.cnatnclk'd. and combined hot and cold brass 1 th valve and joints. Drill hole. 1 2 gall. W.W.r. cistern, brass chain and pull. r Nos. Gald. iron bracelets. Pa ir. Nos. Extra to junction bend and joint. 1 Joint between W.T, traii and 4" lead soil pipe, including brass collar. 1 Connect soil pipe to drain, includin g brass thimb le. 1 Do mical copper wire co ver. 1 Connect w ith water company's main, including ferrule, pay- ing fees, and making good roa d. 1 Stop-cock and box . 1 234 BUILDERS' AND CONTRACTORS* GUIDE HOT-WATER ENGINEER. run. i' steam pipe. 9 9 1' ditto. 5 6 ir ditto. 41 9 Nos. Drill jioles an d connect ions. 4 If brass unions. 2 V ditto. 1 N'ov i" bends. r ditto. ir ditto. J" elbow. 1 irxi" tee. Short length f pipe . 1 1 K, ^' ,P' valve, engraved "hot", and joint to iron pipe. 1 12"X1U" \V. welded arched H.P. Holler. 1 Drill holes and cnnnect. In- clude short lengtiis pipe.back- nuts and joints. 2 f" dead -weight safety valve and joint to iron. 1 f'lnld W.I. tank i" p!.it!- hnr.- with manhole, 30 galls., bear- ers a nd fixing. 1 ■ torattcMdanco incuttiiig away and making good after liot-water engineer and test system at completion. TO CORRECT MEASURUMliNTS PAINTER SUD K P S and'3 on woodwc . k On sash^et8_vervlarRe. * ' an.l X'n i anJ Vn 3 9 _L 14 2 ?5 doz. 4 1 7 On {aDliKhts._ in 10 2 9)13" t) On 8a8h_frames^rdinan-. 15% yards. Caie ment frames, very lart;f run. On skirtiiiK- " 4«~0 OnpUntliJilocks^ ' 4 GLAZIER sup ^"P" . QLiiit lead qiiiirrv lishts, 21-oz. sheet glass in squares Stout . ^.'.thedral plate from «■ to 8' super., and tints), copper ties. gl«'M^ yj-— andanng. 12 10 5 li' W " pol. plate in squares. 4' to «' sup., bedded in chamois leather. . 18 6 PAPERHANGER Paper, pr.ce 50c per piece, and Paper. P;i-J5c pe^ P^^^^^^ and haneinx^cejl^ Ddt 4 6 D. ' " " - 203 6 g4„p 18 9 4 pieces. r)8)5»sr " "10 pieces 9 It. Billing Billing is the operation involved in transferring the totals of the various items from tlie abstract to the bill form, in onlor to enable them to be priced, and to obtain an estimate of the oust of the intiMnIcI work. The or.liT of billing should fulluw the order of abstract, if tliat has been prepareil as befon explained. In large contraets each trade bliouM have a sei)arate bill, which should be headed with its name and number. In smaller works all the trades are included in one bill. It is usual to give a description of tlie material to be employed by each trade at the heading of its bill before taking the items, the total estimated amount of which is carried to a summary placed at the con- clusion of the bill. A bill form is ruled as under: — Ainoiiint it em. of sup (If run. Description of item. If the total amount of an item in the abstract is an odd, 6" or over, it would appear in the bill as a foot, but if under C," it is entirely ignored, e. g. 38'T" would be billed as 39", while '^c' 2" would ^ taken as -n/ . This also applies to other items, as an^ amount of half a yard or over of painting or plastering would be taken as a yard. 236 TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS «37 In slating or tiling the feet would be billed as K), 1.1, -JO, ftc. parts of ■) feet bcinjj call, i feet, an ! in lead, billed at per cwt. the lbs. would In- taken as T, 11. or Tlie first in order of the hills is ktu'Wh the i'reliini- nary I'dll, which contains particulars {rorti the conditiuns of contract and specification which may influence the amount of the tender, perliminary works, and provisional items. This bill does not pass through the operations of "taking off" and abstracting. It is itupussiliU' fi) ^;ivc exact items that wduM aprx i, in tl aliDve bill, as the conditions vary in ilifTrrciit cases ,\ few ilcins, how- ever, that are founa niij>t contracts ma\ ■ iven, such as: — "The building to be completed and fit for occupation by (mention date) under a penalty of $ — per week as liquidated damages, delays caused by frost and strikes only excepted." "Payments may be made to t!ie contra -' /r at the rate of 7.") per cent, of the viu.ie u\ the \V' rk '■xrcute i, an additional 20 per cent, at completion, an 1 the other ."i per cent, six months from that date. A. priced copy of the bill of quantities to be deposited with the architect when signing contract." "Provide water for the use of the works, and pay all fees connected therewith." "Insure the l.tiiMii;;.^ for two-thirds amount of tender in an office approved by the architect." Give necesbar\ notices to aii auUiurilics, supply required drawings, and pay all fees." 238 Bl lLDERS' AND CONTRACTORS' GUIDE "Provide all scaffolding and tackle for the use of the works." "Provide a suitable office where directed, for clerk works, also light, fire, and attendance." "Provide watching ami lighting as required," Make good any injury to adjacent buildings, "rrovidc temporary covering and casing to walls, stonework, etc., and protect work from frost," "Erect hoarding as required." 'Allow for attendance of each trade upon all other trades." "Clear away all surplus material, rubbish, and waste, scrub floors, clean glass, and leave the premises fit for occupation." "Make good any defects appearing within six months of completion." Provisions: "Provide the following sums to be used as directed, or deduction in part or whole. Add for profit, carriage, and fi.xing." Stoves «200 00 Carving 500 00 "Excavator" and other trades would be billed in their proper order after the Preliminary Bill, their total amount being carried to the summary, the usual form of which is as under: — TO CORRECT MEASURKMENTS SUM" . ARY 1. Preliminary ' 2. Excavator 3. Drainage i 4. Bricklayer 6. Mason 6. Tiler (or Slater) 7. Carpenter 8. Joiner and Ironmonger 9. Smith and Founder 10. Plasterer 11. Plumber 12. Gas fitter 13. Hot-water Engineer j 14. Bellhanger ' 15. Painter 16. Glazier 17. Paperbanger Add surveyor's charges of 2yi% on the fore ^oing amount, to oe paid oat of the first instalment Add for lithography of quantities and ex- penses Carried to Tender t I Example op Billing BILL No. 1. PRELIMINARY AND PROVISIONS Preliminary works Provisions etc., (as previously explained) Carried to Summary 8 BILL No. 2. r'SCAVATOR The concrete to be composed of 1 part Portland Cement and 6 parts ballast, deposited steadily, and rammed in 9" layers. yds. 81 22 ft. cube 8 11 4 2 2 56 sup . U 33 No. cube sup. and Excavate and cart away, Excavate, return, fill tn, ram Excavate to basement tren- ches, part return, fill in and ram Excavate to basement tren- ches and cart away. . . Excavate to surface trenches, part return, fill in and ram . Excavate to surface trenches and cart away Brick core filling, rammed and levelled Remove top Soil 6' deep, wheel and spread where directed Concrete in trenches. . . 6' concrete, leveled top. Level up over trimmers for hearths in cement concrete. Carried to Summary 240 TO CORKECT .Mi:.\ L RliMEXTS BILL No. 3. DRAINAGE yds. ft. 46 10 No. »)") 41 16 run 1 1 run 1 4" glazed stoneware drain, jointed in cement and digging average i'S", and 6" cement concrete under and around (jipes 4" ditto laid in tunnel, in- cluding strutting 4" ditto in road, average depth 6 feet : 4" ditto and digging, as air inlet Extra to 4" bends Extra to intercepting trap.j with inspecting arm andj stopper, including extra digging, concrete, and bedding in cement Bull-nose slipper trap and channel, with 4" Outlet and galvanized iron grat- ing Connect to sewer, including eye Connect to 4" trap Connect to 4" soil pipe 4" galvanized R. W. pipe Galvanized iron mica flap! air inlet for 4" pipe ! Couliect R. VV. pipe to drain' and air inlet ] Provide lighting and watch- j iug Pay all fees to local autbori ties i Following in small quanti- I ties to inspection chambers^ cube Excavate and cai t a\\a.\ Excavate, return, fill in,j and ram -.1 Cement concrete I sup. I Reduced brick work in mor-' tar ; Extra only in cement i run Extra labor to oversail courses 9* trowelled cement skirting Carried forward 242 yds. ft. c, builders' .\xi) coxtractors' guide DRAINAGE— Continuett No. ! 8 ! run Brought forward Mitres _ • • • 4" whiteglazed channel pipes,' bedded and jointed in ce- ment 4" long channel bends Cement concrete bolstering 3'X2' thick laid to falls, trowelled top and made good to channels Cast-iron air-tight covers and frames 30"X24', with grease joint, fixing and bed- ding in cement Make good drain to 1 brick 1 wall Carried to Summary BILL No. 4 BRICKLAYER Bricka to be sovind, well burnt and true in shape. Lime to be fresh-burnt Dorking stone lime. rods. 3 sup. in 22 (i5 j 10 1 ' It 19 1 i " i 3 ! << ^2 nia 1^ No. ;$ t 1 4 1 Rctliiced brickwork in nior-| tar I-^Ntraonly in cement Half brick wall in cement. . . Twii courses slates in cement, damp course .\sjihalt damp course Coach-head triuimer arch, half brick in cement R.)ut;h cutting straight Ditto circular 4 ■ J " rou^h cutting Rake out and point flash- iiit;s in cement Hxira labor and waste to relieving arches, IB.XlB span 3'8" ■ Extra labor, cutting and waste to relieving arches. average ."i'S' span IB.X 1 B Carried forward TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS BRICKLAYER— Continued 243 ft. No, I 2(i Hrouglit forward ch. puts, 2 ft..' flaunchetl in ce .1 set- Breeze fixing 1 1 .-5 ! 6 j t 1 4 ! " It) 4 2 4 ( 1 I " 6 i 1 ■m \ sup. ft. ' 14 , run (i.') No. 1 6 Terra-cotta set and inent. . . Till- iK-artl tHlS4 Extra to bricks I 20" X W X ")" white glazed j stoneware sink and fixing | Bed and point frames ; Perforate and nuike good B. wall to lead pipes. Ditto 2 B. W ISuild in ends of timbers Parg<: and core flues Set stoves, 3' opening Set kitchener, 4' 6" open ing, include for firebricks^ and lumps 9" X 6" air erids, fixing, and channels in IV^ B. wall 9" X 6" plain iron outlet ventilator and fixing Facings Extra on stock brickwork for 1st quality reds fin- , ished with struck joints . . . i Ditto for ganged arches inj red rubbers, set iu lime; putty and grouted in P.j cement V/i" fair cutting straight. . . . C ement fillet llxtra on facings to over sailing courses Make good facings to ends of sills Carried to Summary, I S44 My BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS GUIDE BILL No. 5. MASON Stone to be of the best quality, free from sand holes and vents, laid on its natural bed, and cleaned down at completion. tqrs. 5 ft. 1 1 B cube: 5 sup. 9 4 (t 6 i t 3 3 ( t 9 run 5 4 1 No. O 17 sup. ; No. 6 1 Lime Stone Stone and setting Half sawing Beds and joints (1 face for 2) Plain work rubbed Sunk work rubbed Sunk work rubbed, stopped Moulded work Throating 'A'-X'A' groove Form stools Sand Stone 2" rubbed hearth Notches 12"X10"X6" tooled templates Carried to Summary, BILL No. 6. TILER ft. 10 23 18 IS 04 sup. run No. 1 run 1 ^ < X 1 ' (( '! i " Best Red tiling on sawn fir laths to 'iVz" gauge, fixed with galvanized naiis Extra to plain Red hip tiles bedded in cement Plain Red ridge bedded and and jointed in cement Fair end Bedding verge in cement Bedding eaves course in ce- ment , . Intersection hips and ridge \.< finial Extra to tininl, r.C, add car- nage and fixing Qarried to Sununary %_ TO CORRECT ''EA.sLREMENTS 845 iqn. 7 ft. 35 ■_'() sup. run No. BILL No. 7. SLATER 2 1 Blue Bangor Countess slat- iiiK, T lap, centre nailed with conipo nails, 2 to each slsitc « ••••• Slaterid 'c. 'i'i'rollT wings, bed and joint in cement. . . Fittt il ends Makf good around pipe Carried to Summary BILL No. 8. CARPENTER Timber to be of the best description, sawn die s.iuare, free from mp! shakes, large, loose or dead knots, and other defects. iqn. ft. () 3") 37 30 103 50 8*1 27 12 12 80 80 m 40 ICO cube sup. run No. 2 6 6 Spruce in plates and lintels Spruce framed in floors. . . . Ditto in trussed partition . . . . Ditto in 3 roof trusses, hoist and fix 35' above ground- level • Ditto in roofs • • • • 1 " rough boarding, edges shot, to roof r rough boarding in gutters and 2"X2" bearers, 15" apart 2"Xl'/' H.B. strutting 4;,y'x2" nugging pieces Springing-piece fortnmmer. '2"Xl" tilting fillet rxH" ditto • ivyxS" rough board spiked to wall 2" ridge roll ■ Labor in splayed edge roof boarding Labor in scarf *o 6" X8' pur lins and bolts Ditto to4"Xir pole plates. <"v4"y2" shaped cleats »" X4"X4" ditto Carried forward, to 1" 24(J nUILDERs' AND CONTRACTORS* GUIDE CARPENTER— Continued sjrs. ft. 18 9 j ; i;rou>;lit ' t ward No/ 4 jExtry to foi ni 12" X lli X. niii 19 BILL No. 9. JOINER AND HARDWARE m it' 1 N( 21 22 ill I Floors in Pine \ isup. batten, edges shot, grooved, and galvanized iron tongues, splayed I headings, and fixed with I 2f4 " brads " ' Ditto in small quantities, I including bearers run Extra to :5;2 " X ;» " oak bolder, I including rebating floor, glueing and mitreing SkirtiiS'^s in Pine 1" X moulded skirting, i i scribed to floor, iucluding ' backings and fculayed gn.iiiuls Dl'.tfjged to wall . . . 2 I External mitres ti IntiMiial ditto 2 Fitted ends 2 Housiii^;s ' Doors in Pine 2 " ti-panel, planted mouldings both sides, double tenoned i for mortise lock | Saslits aitJ Frames in Ih-al | 1 Cased frame and 2" sashes: I (description) I Carried forward sup ft. H 1 4 4 TO COKKfcCT MtASLREMENTs JOINER AND HKRDWAKK-CoH/iHuea 347 sup. run No. n sup. No. 4 .") I run Brought forwarilj ■J" ovolo-uiouldtd casements ■J" ditto faiili^jlit . I Labor in hook juint Ditto in rei>ate and cirnila! 1 tongue V r'r"i Ditto in rebated and splayed i bottom rail Ditto groove in oak • ; iSJ-i" Xl !i" niiiuUU'd and i grooved ■■ eathed board Sets monMin^;s {<>t glass »' 3" long and mitres Thicknesses and Framings in Pine ■4"\V.O.S. moulded grounds. splaved edge • • 1" rough framed grounds, 1 edge shot, 1 splayed . l'^: " window board, rebated and moulded and all liearers ■ ■ • Notched and return mould I d ends 11'.." jamb linings, framed, twice panelled with mouldings and barkings......... :■> " X V* elbow hnmgs, rebated 1 edge, tongued angles and backings Labor to groove Ditto in oak iji"y.^''i" framed, wrot. 'sunk weathered, rebated ;{ times moulded and throated in transom, 41^ " X4' " twice moulded, re- bated and hollow grooved jambs i* ■ ■ 1 •i"xV/i" twice moulded and rebat^ head. . . In Oak 'v3" framed, rebated, weathered ami twice f^roov ed sill Carritd forward W.O.S. rebated, planted dovetail HfTLDERS' AND CONTRACTORS* GUIDE JOINER AND HARDWARE— No. No. No. run n 6 4 run 2 1 1 12 1 run nrought forward 1'+" best quiililv W.C. si-a1 iuid cover with brass side hinj^es Mouldings and Sundries 2'Xl.'j ' bed moulding, re- bated Return and mouldnd ends.. 4" X2" moulded architrave, . . ■)',"X2' ditto Mitres 'J " X t>" X 2 >4 'chamfered plinth blocks Frame architrave to plinth blocks Housings in plinth blocks. . . Holes in frame for aaddle-bar Labor to groove Allow for attendance on plumber Ironmongery, including screws and fixing Pairs S'/t" W.I. butts Ditto 3' brass butts ()" 2-bolt 4-lever mortise lock, P.C. and brass-reeded fur- niture •. I . . Sets brass-reeded finger plates ■i" brass sash fastening. ... .i" brass flush sash lifts — 4' brass sash pulls Fanlight opener, P.C Brass espagnolette bolt for 6' 6" casements Brass cups and screws.... Pair brackets for W. C 16>4 high l^i'^H' galvanized water bar bedded iu white lead. . Carried to Summary TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 249 BILL No. 10. SMITH AND FOUNDER CWt. 'IIS. 1 •» 1 2 ;j 7 j 1 iNO. :i 1 ft. " l' 4 cwt. qrs. 11 ft. No. 10 1 i ti r.B run 1 run 1 1 IVroui^ht Iron j Plate f;iiil(T, hoisting and fiMiiH li> ft. above Rtounil Stiaps Chiiniiey-bars cainberetl and caulked '4" bolts dixiTig in "Carjien ter") 11" loll',', s'luare heads. nuts and w^ishi rs '2" ditto, 13" long ditto, 6" ]o^l^' Sets gibs and cotters. ....... }i" round galvanized iron saddle-bar Cast Iron Hollow column fixed at ground-level Pattern for above •1" K. W. iiipe and fixing. . . Extra to 2" shoe 2" R. W. head Carried to Sommary BILL No. 11. PLASTERER Laths to be lath and half butted, broken joints, and nailed with cut nails. yds. ft. 23 sup. 2?» 1 » C8 No.'l "1 18 run Internally Lath, plaster, flo.it and se ceilings Ditto on partitions Reuder, fioat and set walls. . Plastei (V ilded cornice Intertiai »..itres External ditto Keene's cement angle tallied lo Suuimary BILL No. 12. PLUMBER 40 i>eu La'.Hjr, dre.^ anrles trouful curb Labor, bosse-l m is to rolls. I.abor, f jur-w.n iniersectiouft Extra K 1 • r and sokler in res ; .Mil- 1" soi k'ji I'li't;- 2 ft- 1 doul .e bent uit of 7-L). lead, and juint I Domical wire i )m i s t" ccs^- j pools Intcrniilly ' Jt" strong lead pipe and ; I Kin^' trench ' '4" li i>i[>e, bends, j its, and tiMHK 1' ditt - 1 '4 " ditto I'j" ditto I I4" so ' Ted joint. ^4 " si 1 1 length p'.pc • , ■ ditto and soldt-ied jwii: *4 diti'i n.ud t ■ jc i! ts. . j Extra to iruiupet iii nth on- nection to sink m.ainK. '4" boiler srrevvsand joii '4 " union aivl joint 1" inch bra-s h.ith , grating, uuimi .niiit jmi V/X' brass couibiMi'd lUt j w.iste and trap, li'ansiiH I screw, and phie uad joint brass clips ; ;{ " brass sink graiin^; ! ?4" H. r. sere w-dowi! stopcock ; and joiuts '4" H. P. screw-down bib valve and Iv '--^ '4" copper 1 all valve, Ik)8S. ' antl soldi .1 joint 1'4" lead S trap, screw cap I and joiuts Carried forwa:-! TO COKIlE( T MliASl Uh M VTS FLUMBEIt CtmttMutri Brought forward G Alvaiuz' 1 I rivfti J cis- .Tii. ' . 80 galls., all -i illll • 1 , ft >orc('lain batli. 1 .,1 '■ 'p, eiiaiiioled, and ci;iiil !! 1 hilt and _ cold br.i. til live and joints 1 Vill hoi U. \V v\ -ve is n, t i.sh i in i pull 1 m1., Mi: n i .ickets 1 . on . isi ' >wn I .;sta: ' u.. .p in pie • i.xn . . . . , ' nm is' in chul .•■ 4" 7-lb. 1 cluiiingjoiii, tacks, If t o wall. . . Ilxi lion bend and "twf-eii W. C. trap and ^ ! s oil pipe, including ,. c .ll:ir meet boil pipe to drain, in luling brass thimble iiical copper wire cover. •H ct w th Water Co.'s ', iii luding ferrule, iv fees, and making oor road p-tuck and box Carried to Summary %52 builders' and contractors' BILL No. 13. HOT-WATER ENGINEER ft. 10 6 42 No. run. 2 6 1 2 1 1 34 "steam pipe 1" ditto VA" ditto ii " bends ditto '4 " elbow 1 ■+ " X '4 " tees 34 " short length pipe Galvanized \V. I. tank, V^" plate bare with manhole, 30 galls., bearers and fixing Drill holes and connections 1 '4 " brass unions 1" ditto -V" ditto • '4 " screw-down bib valve, engraved "hot," and joint to iron pipe 'l2"XlO"W. welded arched I high pressure boiler Drill holes and connect. Include short lengths of pipe, back- nuts and joints 34" dead-weight safety valve and joint to iron • • Allow for attendance in cutting away and making good after hot-water en- gineer, and test svstem at completion Carried to Summary TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS BILL No. 14, PAINTER All materials to be of the best quality. 253 ft. sup 47 run \o. •i 11 2 1 11 2 2 • 1 * A'/:ot, priiui\ stop, and j oils (jeiieral woodwork Skirting Dozen sash sheets, very l:u Dozi a sash squares, very huge F"anliKhts Sash traines, ordinary Casement frames, very large Plinth blocks Carried to Summary BILL No. 15. GLAZIER All glass to \e best quality and free from bubbles. ft. 13 sup. 19 i 11 6 1 1 . 21-oz. sheet f^lass in squares, 6' to 8' super., and glazing ;4" polished plate in squares 4' to 6' super., bedded in chamois leatlier Stout lead (]\iarry lights with rolltd cathedral plate (selected tints), cop per ties and fixing | Carrie to Summary BILL No. 16. PAPERHANOER All paper to be hung with butt joints. Pieces of paper, price 50 cts. per piece, and hanging to ceiling Pieces of paper, price 75 cts. per piece, and hanging to walls Cftrried to Suinipwry C s'o. 4 11 ITEMS There is danger of the quantity surveyer overlooking some important item, and in order to prevent this, the following items have been prepared so that measurement, of as many as possible, shall be meas;\n 1: Inspection of situ Examination of soil Note if ^Tavcl, snil. '>r sand Figure accordingly Get number of cubic yards The distance to In- removed Where to be deposited Pumping water How drained Sewerage What depth of drains Depth of cellar Depth of foundation walls Width of footings Rock blasting Shoring banks Piling for foundations Sheet piling Excavations for piers Cesspool Cistern Trenches Cuttings for water pipes Grading Leveling cellar floor W. C. for workmen Removing fence- Grubbing out tree sttunps Removing surplus soil Rcmovii.K debris Sodding? C:'.rriai;t,'wa\^ I'oolpaths Driveways to rear Tamping earth Concr ting foiiiulation Openings for drain pipes Laying drain pipes Area of all tiles VW'cping tiles Elbows and bends Traps of all kinds Intake water pipes Waste pipes I'Vntings Cellar walls I'lirnace room Walls laid in cement Wall> laid in lime mortar Walls l,,iiit up of eoiurete Stone walls, field stone SUMie \va!K, (piarried stone Stone walN. dimension stone Brick walls for cellar Amount of stone Amount of bricks Amount of concrete Cellar steps 364 TO COURECT MEASUREMENTS 355 Cellar windows Collar doors Cillar partitions Cellar coping stones Cellar sills and lintels Bond stones Cellar water eloset Water taps, etc. Coiurcte nnd cement floor I'lank floor Earth floor tamped Wine cellar Vegetable cellar Coal storage bins C(ial cliute Allies receiver Cellar stairs Preserve closet Shelving Plastering wall- and ceilings . Damp courses in walls Double sashes in windows Dnors. what kind I-'ireplace and chimney Laundry tubs Hot and cold water supply Furnace and ..itachnients Furnace, hot water Furnace, steam water Fumace, hot air (las jets, how many F.lectric lights, h.nv many Laundry tabic Clothes drying device Mangle Chimney piece Stove rings ^.t T[isters ' . \ir finish ^idrobe hooks and pins Cupboards and drawers Tool room Wasli howl and st.and Kinf doors Number of windows Style of doors Style of windows Si/e> of doors and windows Thickness of doors and win- dows Kind of glass How windows are hung Hardwood or pine finish Outside walls, stone, brick or wood Thickness of walls If stone, rock face Tooled, rubbed Cross tooth chiseled Crandalled ISrick wall Thickness ,,f brick walls Common bricks Pressed bricks Fir-t. second and third quality Mixed, brick and stone Walls ornamented Walls left plain Window finish I'rinals Slate -l.ih- I'.xterior window tinish Interior window finish F.xteriov door finish Interior door finish Betting courses Sailing courses UG builders' and contractors* guide Laio in cement or mortar \'to\ . su'i^s, stone ! ,-(.'U ■,ti.i», cement or wood n-i!) c.ilraiice Double floor, pine Hardwood floor Tarquet floor in some rooms Tile floors Dimensions of joists Tliickno^s of lloors Height of ceilings Stairs, straight Stairs, winding Stairs, platform Pine or hardwood Kind of hardwood Styles of newels and bai isters Plpin finish in rooms Ornaniental finish in rooms Fr.'t and fexill work Arches, plain or otherwise Styles of plastering Stticco cornices Styles of cornices Sliding doors Fireplaces How niaii\- Mantelpieces Mantelpieces, plain or' orna- mental How finished Other wood finish Pillars, colinii or brackets Rase and plinth St\le of triiinnings Style of hardware Cost of hardware Crates and tiles Mirrors Gas lighting Jets and gasoliers Electric lighting Electroliers and brackets Pipiiitr for 'cas Wiriii;-; for electric lights Fitting clothes closets Fitting \ 'I den F'itting np closets I'itting lip cellar .stairs I'iitins.np iliniiig room l-'ittin>? lip i.tlier rooms Kitchen finish Tubs, sinks, dresser Clipboards, china closet fuller's pantry General pantry Range Steam cooker Chimneys Ventilation Painting Varnishing Wainscot renelinps Washstands Marble facings for walls Double windows Sashes, weiijlits and cords Box frames * Plain frames Windov.- stools Inside -luitter- Inside blinds Splay boxes Tiled hearths .Sash locks Tiled facings Haek stairs Servant s room Bay witidow 257 Oriels Veranda Front porch Rear porch Stoop Back areas Front areas Iron raiVuiRS Stone rollings Window hoods Door hoods Poor stops Door springs Stained g^a«^ Niches Closet fittings Provide for heatmg Cov..ervatory Corrugated glass ^^^acketed sta»rs Anchors and tie trons Vaults Anfile irons l>.ond timhers Carving, if ^">- Scaffolding •remporary endosnre Iron beams Iron columns Gas pipe P'""%„„, Water on nickel plated Tap- 1'^=^'" . C,la7,icr's work Meiers, syphons Elbows, pendants 17 Painting T^aper hanging iron pip** Lead pipe* Brass pipes Washers, wastes Plugs, gratuiK' Pumps, suction pipe^ . Wa7 hooks, supply pipes C ivt iron work Wrought iron work Qtncco work gencram friezes, enrichments Stucco Inezes, Stucco pateras. panels Stucco moldinps ^^^^ stucco reveals angles Stucco centerpieces Ccncral plastering Two coats Three coats Lathing Quality of laths Sand. lini>-- and hatr Plaster of Pans Clean water Sound Dimensions ot w Wooden hncks VluKRing walls Nailing strip* Temporary builders' and contractors' guide Lanterns Louvres Thresholds If metal ceilings If metal cornices Metal centerpieces Bridging joists RridRing studding Dimension of studs Double partitions for sliding doors Lining pocket of sliding doors Hanging sliding doors I'raming wooden house Boarding inside Boarding outside Boarding both sides Papering one or both sides Horizontal boarding Diagonal boarding Tar paper or plain paper Outriggers Towers Two-story bay windows Two-story oriels Two-story balcony Two-story porches Two-story verandas Three or more stories of same Iron railings for balconies Wood railings for same Ornamental iron column OrnamentJil brackets, iron Iron supports for platform Iron trusses for balconies Iron plates for piers (^ther iron work Siding frame buildings Half-timbered building Rough cast building Brick veneered building Wood cornice outside Metal cornice outside Shingle cornice outside Brick cornice outside Stone cornice outside Attic flooi joists Rafters Collar beams Trusses for roofs Framing for dormers I'raming for eye-winkers Dormer windows Chimney stacks Framing roof Boarding roof Mortar under shingles Mortar under slate Asbestos paper under covering Common paper under co mg Shingle roof Slate roof Tile roof Composition roof Tin roof Galvanized iron roof Roofs pair ted Flashing of all kinds Tin flashings Zinc flashings Galvanized iron flashings Eave troughs Conductor pipes Size of conductor pipes Mansard roof Saddle roof Hip roof Flat roof Tower rodf Square tower roof TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 259 Conical roof Steeple roof rolygon roof Hay window roof Porch roof R')of over balcony Veranda roof Framings for veranda Chamber floors Attic floors Bedroom fittings Number of doors in bedrooms Washbasins Closets, drawers and fitments Servants' bedrooms TTall, sewing room Continuous stairway Bathroom and fitments Water closet, in what style Bathroom washstand Linen closet Nursery Fireplaces Mantels Tiling for fireplaces Base, style of finish Rnilt in seats Finish in main bedroom Finish in nursery Finish in servant's room FiniSli in bathroom Finish in hall Finish in closets Openings and arches Style of painting Pine finish Hardwood finish Character of fi.nish Cost of hardware Style and cost of bath tab Style of water closet Marble washstand Tiled walls Tiled Hoor Marble lined walls Ventilation Air ducts Register Bath trimmings Shower bath Hot and cold water Stairway to attic Attic storerooms Attic, clothes drying room Children's playroom in attic Inside triin nf dormer windows General finish of attic • Water closet and lavatory in attic Painting in attic Attic doors . ^ Heating attic Attic storeroom Children's toy room Hall in attic Railing around attic stairway Closets in attic Water in attic Plastering in attic Attic walls all boarded Matched ceiling in attic Attic hardware Chimney tops Style of chimney tops Chimney pots Finishing top of chimney Stone tops Cement tops Metal tops Roof decks 260 builders' and contractors' guide RailinB for decks v-iitsiniii posis Rolls for ridges opaiiulu panels Cresting for ridges L.ailiCc wOrK Wood cresting i!.iiirancc approacn Metal crestings 1 (>ric-^.()ciicre Terra cotta crestings C f 1 n ri A a oicpiduacrs Terra cotta panels Refrigerator Terr;i cotta \\liclving Hatchway in deck \\ iiie bottle racks Scuttle in deck J OKung ptiniiiuua Lead work Hoxcd shutters Copper work l5oxed blinds Tin work Sliding blinds Roof painting Rolling blinds Painted or dipped shingles Venetian blinds Stairs to roof or deck Dumb waiter I'lai^nole Transom doors Halyards Transom windows Wire guards Mnllion windows Snow guards Circular lop w inuijws Storm sashes Hlliptical windows Storm doors Double-hunjif \vind(^ws Screen doors Single-hung windows Wire screens for windows w inaows, piain Wood gables Win (lows, o rnatncntftl Brick or stone gables Pavements Half-timbered gables Slop hoppers Plastered gables Vestibule Shmglea gables \,^*jctil\iilt» m ft « 1 1 An V cMliJlliL P*** l*li*JII Deaferiinjg floors Vestibule floor Deafaiiiig walls Hardwood or tile Pugging floors Wainscot in vestibule Sub-floors VV'ainsco* -.p stairway Diagonal floors Paneled stair strings Rough floors Hardwood stairs Cellar sleepers Wood-shed Cedar posts Coal-shed While the foregoing does not pretend to give all the items that may be required, it offers to the measurer some TO CORRECT MEASUREMENTS 261 hints at to what is required, in a general way, for domestic buildings. For factories, stables, bams, ware- houses, public buildings, churches, schools, railway sta- tions, and similar work, a more elaborate list would be required, but the workman should be able to find all tlic items in the specifications prepared for the work under consideration, and i£ he is thorough he will add to the list as given above such items with their cost, as he goes over them when taking off the quantities. The reader of this book, should also obtain a copy o' Hodgson's Estimator and Contractor's Guide; which is . companion book to this. This one gives methods o computing quantities, the Contractor's Guide shows how to price them. So it will be seen that the two books should go together. INDEX. PAGE RULES FOR MEASUREMENT OF Mason Work ^ Brick Work 18 Wright Work 23 Glazier Work 38 Slater Work 42 Plumb.r Work 1 Plaster Work 49 Painter Work 53 METHODS OF MEASURING .'•8 FORM OF DIMENSION BOOK 59 METHOD OF MEASURING: Mason Work 60 Brick Work 77 Carpenter and Joiner Work 82 Glazier Work 93 Slater Work 95 Plaster Work 97 Plumber Work 103 Painter Work 107 FORM OF MEASUREMENT FOR: Mason and Brick Work 110 Plaster Work 137 Plumber Work 139 Tile Linings Painter Work FORM OF ESTIMATE FOR: Excavator, Mason, Brick, Iron and Steel Work Carpenter and Joiner Work 1- Slater Work 1'^ Lather and Plaster Work 10 Plumber Work 10 Tile Linings 10 Painter Work 10 INDEX PAGE . 147 NOTES ON: Excavator Work MaMMi atul Hrick Wnrk Carpenters ami Joiners Work J'^^ Slater Work Plaster Work Phimher Work I'ainter Work 1-OR.M OF: Mason Work in Note liook •• r.riik Work in ^'ote l'.'"'k Carpenter and Jowicr Work in Note Book I'J Slater Work in.Xote h'uik Pla>ter Work in Note Hook. Pluniber Work in Note Book Painters Work in Note P.ook , ' -.-r.n^^ ABBREVIATIONS THAT MAY BE USED IN NOTE PRACTICAL 'mEASUREMEOT OF GEOMETRICAL AREAS ABSTRACTING EXAMPLES OF ABSTRACTING 1nll.llnK subjects, we desire to Inform them thai :\, ',, ...wliju list of i,o( h;n« IxM n puhllxhed Hlnc H IMS, thcr.-' v niakliiK tb. tn sirU tly up to dal.t In every detail. All of the tiewer book learlnr the Imprint of Fn .U rli lt J. UraUe & Co. are modern Iti -very respect and ot a piuwly aelf-educaUonal cbaraoter, ezpreMly UwimkI f« 1 ilomeStuUy. PRACTICAL VUM OF TBM •QOABI. two nAnmm, orw m pages, imjludlng 100 pMspecttTe views mmI Boot pluw of icsdluin- prtc^ honaM. OoUt. two Totomes, ptU» M.00. Bstf Iwubcr 300 papes, IncludlniK BO bmix plans, perapeoUvs Tlews and Hoor plans of me»liiirn and low cn houses. Cloth, price $1.00. HaUtoatber.jtrlMtl.BO. B0UDER8' ABOBITBOTUftAL DBAWITO mr>TA90BT, over X< payees. Including 60 boaae idana. Cloth, prloe M.OO. Half leather, price iS.OO. K0D2KH B8TIMAT0E AND O^NTBAOTOBt' OUIDB. for pricing build ers' work, 35u p liicluaing W bona* piaiM. Ootb. ptlM fLB*. Half leather, i^rice 82.00, KODEBM LOW-OOBT AMBBIOAN ROVBB. otot MO p«g«M. Cloth, pnt* $1.00, Half leather, price $1.B0. PBACTIOAL CP-TO-DATK HARDWOOD FIHIBBBB. over 300 pa^iw Cloth, prlci> $1.00. Half ihar, price $1.00. OOKMOH SENSE STAIR BDILDINO AB9 BAVBBAXUIIO, over pages. Including perspecth.- views and floor plans of BO medinmprlo-d hoases. Cloth, price $1.00. Half 1. a tb r, price $1.80. STOMEMASONS' AND BRICKLAYERS' OUIDB. over 800 pages. Cloth price $1.B0. Half leather, prioe $3.00. PBAOTIOAL WOOD CARVUra. over aoo pag«ft aoth, price $1.60. Hfttt iMthar, prloe ft.OO. Sold by booksellers generally, or lent, all ebufa* paid, upon reeetpt of price, to any address lu the world FREDERICK J. DRAKE u i ^"m :^aih tub*. Lavatories. Closets Trinals I.:. ry '■!.. Shower baihs. Toilet rnom III ofti.-f- biiililinL's i-"aujer'» lool Wt, etc. 2.V> p^iies. IHO illusti It: ■■ 12 Mo. Cloth . ... .... tl^O Sold by BooluMm fcaeratly or acnt poatpaid to any address upon receipt of price by the Publishers FREDERICK J. DP * KE nenis-Ellipses and ?liSi r flKuret-Ilyp^rhSles-Table of segnunts of clrcles-Tablo of zones of clnles^An-as of zl.ufs of circles-Lengths of circular arc»-J*ngtli of e lipllcal aros-<'ub. s and solUls-Pyramldal measurement^Wedge and nrismoids-The cylindiT, cone and si)hcrc-Sphcroias-(.onolds and nyper- BoloWs-Average rates of wages rKT hour for the year l«M-Loads for wagons, carts, wheelbarrows and 1b:iskels-I.nads of ear h. bricks stone, tiles, slates, lumber, timber. mortar, lime, concrete, sand, clay, ballast,etc.— Ci'blc contents ot earth before and after dl','glng-Wel,'hl of various mate- rlals-CoTof Items^^ work of -arious klnds^n^Phil;laell)hla, IJoston. row York Chicago, San Francisco and other large cities at this daU> (19W)— ExTaVatlng for trenches, drainage, footings and Similar work. J'tth hints as U) cost etc.-ITlclng items of excavation In Various soll*-Some things wouh knowing in ext'iivatlng-Nati.ral slopes-Trimming banks-Equlv- rientl of slones-lrreKUlar sites-iCuns for wheelbarrows-Welghls of S^^^ls-StwS^Mcavat^^^ and shovels Cost of excavatlng-Rough wort-Haln-fall and clearance of same-Table o' JBr;"'^"'''--':i^> cast Irtmplues-Weeplng tiles— Fittings for foundations-Cut st^ne— Cement stone-r.-c^^^^ cost.-I>etermlning the cost ofJ»*«>>-Ta*>leof S» Sf w^ges paid diften-nt trades (l'.H>J)-Estlmating by the KJUM*- Am'vsU o? work generar.y-Kslim;vt rig by units of accommcxlatlon- M2th^ explalnwl-fistlmaiing by c>a.mg-'rable showing cost per foot, JSSot b^Slng^and daie of erettlon-I-rlccs of work of various k nds- ^tof BWta^imbltegroiUids peracre-Ksllmiitlug bydetailqtiantl les- SSmSlMMS^^lSw on this method of estimallng-l'rices of work per SSS^by the h^wat present date (19W)-Slatlng-.Slat^r'8 memoranda- Su« for any supertlcial area with table and rules-General matterj- It^lzed work with prices attached-Plasterer's data-Bricklayer's daUr- itone mas^ n s data-^Carpenter s data-Painter'a O-'ta-Palnter's estra»- Tbe plasterer and p^^^ work-Kxtercal p.astertag to Portland ?emenS^mslde plastering geuerally-Tlles and tilfug ^Jth cost of labor and matertal-Flxtog tilel-Woof tiles ai u laying same-Cost of s a e- BaniS? black JauJ-Brownvllle Maine slale-Clreen, purple and red slaie- Pe^ h bottom^lale-Sea-grecn slal^-Weight of slate-Au asnremeui of flltlng-(^^<.si^f 8 ath^^&Scava^ bricklayer-Ktiles. t.-ibles, noU s data and ivolnt^^^^^ weight of cast iron .l. uiii and so ipTpes-Table showing number of bricl.s re^liu«--Tablc for Mtlm u tna shiimles-Slalto of roof coverln«-Snow and w nd towls- WlV p^^^^^^ <-"^t of roofs-J o„>i«.sliloi| S^s-s«°ltic gravity and welghtslThe metric system M-'^i'^JlF'^'* "f J^Bm-KeasSref of arJa-Measi.r.!^^ volume-Current measu. vs-\Veighl9 rTiumher of the PaclBtM?r.asi^ measuTW-Sur- ;!.j^rs*^n?a'r^meaM.n^^^ atii te-.r <,f l.uMlng ma«.rials-^^^^^ talckWorl<-Howt.> figure plasterlng-Sh.irt hiin , .n sto, eaiid brlckwo^^^^^ ihoft methdAe»* u pM um d fi of price hytfce PuWJ M W FREDERICK J. DRAKE & CO. 350 368 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO, U. S. A. « PRACTICAL BUNGALOWS AND COTTAGES FOR TOWN AND COUNTRY THIS BOOK CONTAINS PERSPECTIVE DRAWINGS AND FLOOR PLANS or OME HUNDRED tOW AND MEDIUM PRICED HOUSES RANGING FROM FOUR HUNDRED TO FOUR THOUSAND HOLLARS KACH. ALSO TWKNTY-FIVE SELECTED IlflMGNS Oh HI NOALOWS HiK SI MMF.K ANUCOUMTBY HOMES. FlRSlSHISt. THK fRohPK" IIVE B' !t.DE« WITH MANV NEW AM) I I'-TO DA 1 F lllKAS AND SUO- GERTIONE IN MODKRN AK( nn K( 11 Bt THE HOUSES AIIVKRTISKD IN THIS BOOK ARE EN- TIRELY DIFFERENT IN STYLE FROM THOSB SHOWN IN HODGSON'S LOW COST HOMH 12 MO. CLOTH, 200 PAGES, 300 ILLUSTRATIONS PRICE. POSTPAID •1.00 FREDERICK J. DRAKE & CO. i , I 3S0«2 W ABASH AVENUE I I CHICAGO Concretes* Cemenlst MortOLrst PlaLsters ».n4 Stxiccos How to Make and How to Use Them By fred T. Hodgson ArchUtet THIS is ano:herof Mr. Hcdgson's practical works that appeaU dir'ictlyto the woi kmaii wtiose business it is to make and apply the materials named in tho title. As far as n has been possible to avoiu chemical descriptions of limes, cements anil other materials, and theories of no value to the workman, such has been done, and nothing has tnfii a.liiiitied into the pages of the Work that doM not possess a truly practical character. Concretes and cements have received special attention, and the latest methods of making and usinij ceiiient huilding blocks, laying cement sidewalks, putting in concrete found,itions. making cement casts and ornaments, are discussed at leni-th. Piaster! .g and stucco work receive a fair share of consideration and the best methods of making and using are described in the usual simple manner so characterisiic of Mr. HoiIksoh s style The book contains > lar(> number of illustrations of tools, appliances and methods employea in makiiiK ami applyinir concretes, cements, mortars, plaster* ana stucco, which will greatly assist in making U easy for the stndant to follow and understand t) c text 300 pages fully illustrated. 13 Mo. Cloth. Prlc*, $l.50 Sold by Booktaller* generally or Miit postpaid to any upon Mcalpt of prie* ky tb« PaMMkm Frederick J. Drake QL Co. 350-352 Wa^baLoh Ave^ CHICAGO. V. S. A.