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272 CORK INSULATION<br />

butted tight, and the top surface then flooded with the same<br />

compound and left ready for the tank to be set down directly<br />

<strong>on</strong> top.<br />

After the tank has been properly set by others, 4-inch x<br />

4-inch studding shall be set <strong>on</strong> 18-inch centers at right angles<br />

against the sides and ends of the tank, and shall be carefully<br />

anchored by dropping them into depressi<strong>on</strong>s in the c<strong>on</strong>crete<br />

base and then wedging them under and securing them with<br />

metal clips to the flange at the top of tank. Against the studs,<br />

<strong>on</strong>e layer of . . .-inch pure <strong>cork</strong>board shall be secured with gal-<br />

vanized wire nails, with all joints butted and sealed with hot<br />

Asphalt cement. The space between the studs, the sides and<br />

ends of the tank, and the <strong>cork</strong>board, shall then be filled with<br />

regranulated <strong>cork</strong> well tamped in place. To the surface of<br />

the <str<strong>on</strong>g>insulati<strong>on</strong></str<strong>on</strong>g> shall then be applied a finish as selected.<br />

115.—Finish.—Walls and ceilings.<br />

Two COATS<br />

OF PORTL-AND<br />

CE.ME.NT PUASTtR<br />

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