REINFORCED CONCRETE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17092, 25 August 1917, Page 5

REINFORCED CONCRETE

LECTURE BEFORE INSTITUTE OP ARCHrrECTS. On Wednesday evening an interesting lecture on reinforced concrete was given to the members of tho Otago branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects and other professional gentlemen connected with constructional work. The lecturer was Mr Arthur E, Evans, New Zealand resident engineer of the Trussed Concrete Steel Companj', of London, who took for his subject the xiraotical aspect of reinforced concrete. In a lucid manner, and with the assistance of an excellent selection of lantern slides, Mr Evans pointed out the importance of the selection of suitable material and mixing it to the correct consistency. The subject of v waterproofing concrete was also dealt with, and tho lecturer pointed out tho advantages of using a waterproofing paste to be mixed with the water rather than a dry compound to bo mixed with the cement. Interesting figures were given concerning the economy of construction that could be effected by use of modern mechanical equipment; even tho selection of suitable wheelbarrows having a vital bearing on this point. Mr Evans next dealt with the advantage of standardisation in the size of beams and spacing with a view to us ; ng _ the centring several timos over. A selection of photos of buildings, br'dges, water towers, swimming baths, sea walls, etc., constructed on "the "Kahn" system of reinforcement were screened and attention drawn to constructional features embodied in these. Whilst, pointing out that reinforced concrete could not compete with b" ; ckwork for certain classes of work, tho sneaker drew attention to the low cost of buildings constructed with walls made of concrete plastered on to " Fv-rib" reinforcement. and instanced an Engl'sh sanatorium that was built on this system at a cast of £50 per bed. At the close of tho address a number of question* were_ asked, and were dealt with bv ,Mr Evans in a manner which displayed his complete knowledge of the subject. BEAUTY'S FAVOURITE. The article which excels all others in improving t.he beauty of the skin is naturally and deservedly beauty's favourite This has been the acknowledged and honoured position held by PEARS' SOAP {or nearly 120 years._ It won. and has maintained, that position by virtue of ha complete pnrity. and by tho possession of ' thoce special emojlient properties which soften, refine, and impart natural colour to the skin._ No other soap_ possesses these qualities in such n pre-eminent degree as , , PEARS'. Motcbleaß foe tho Complexion,