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Using the soil mixture that has shown satisfactory strength and the least cracking in the previous series, make up a new batch and divide into four parts, each enough for a standard size brick, 4 X 12 X 18 in. To No. 1 add two pounds or one quart of stabilizer; two and onehalf pounds to No. 2; three pounds to No. 3; three and one-half pounds to No. 4. Thus each brick will contain approximately 4, 5, 6, and 7% of stabilizer respectively by weight of the 50-pound brick. Mix each portion thoroughly and mold in the brick form, saving enough from each for a pat about 1/2 X 4 in. in diameter. Allow the bricks to dry in the sun, but hasten the drying of the pats by placing in a slow oven (150—200°F). When the pats are cool, immerse in cold water for 24 hours.

MATERIAL LIST

WALLS

3200 adobe brick 4 X 12 X 16 in: outside walls
750 adobe brick 4 X 8 X 16 in. partitions
6 cu. yds. adobe, 150 gals. stabilizer for mortar

FOUNDATION

30 cu. yds. concrete
140 sq. yds. double strength tar paper lumber for forms

WINDOWS AND DOORS

354 lineal ft. 2 X 8 in. redwood, frames
56 lineal ft. 2 X 14 in. redwood, sills
820 lineal ft. stops
190 sq. ft. 2 in. redwood for doors
15 pcs. pine 3 X 12 X 48 in. headers, windows, outside doors
7 pcs. pine 3 X 8 X 48 in. headers, inside doors
1 pc. pine 9 X 12 X 14 ft. headers, view window
1 pc. pine 6 X 8 X 8 ft. headers, living-dining doorway
9 steel sash, 37-1/2 X 51-1/2 in., B lights
3 steel sash, 37-1/2 X 37-1/2 in., b lights

BOND BEAM

3 cu. yds. concrete form lumber
1 roll barbed wire

PLATE

178 lineal ft. 2 X 12 in. pine outside walls
84 lineal ft. 2 X 8 in. pine partitions
54 anchor bolts 1/2 X 7 in.

CEILINGS

5 solid redwood beams 6 X 6 in. X 18 ft.
2 solid redwood beams 3 X 6 in. X 18 ft. for ends
26 pine joists 2 X 6 in. X 12 ft.
12 pine joists 2 X 6 in. X 14 ft.
6 pine joists 2 X 6 in. X 18 ft.
512 bd. ft. random width 1 in. redwood, living room
754 bd. ft. 1 X 12 in. knotty pine, for other ceilings

BATHROOM PLASTERING

3 bags hardwall plaster
1 bag stucco
1/2 ton sand

ROOF

70 pcs. 2 X 4 in. X 16 ft. rafters
18 pcs. 2 X 4 in. X 9 ft. rafters
30 pcs. 2 X 4 in. X 12 ft. tie beams
1800 bd. ft. 1 X 8 in. pine sheathing
100 bdls. No. 1 cedar shingles
40 pounds No. 4 galv. shingle nails
10 pounds No. 3 galv. shingle nails
2 root vents, plumbing, bath and kitchen
1 roof jack, 3in. for water heater
2 roof jacks, 6 in. for space heater
216 ft. 2 X 4's for ratter bracing plus flashing tin for valleys and chimney

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