Agricultural Cement Blueprints

John — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:37:47 +0000

Alpha Portland Cement Company Blueprints and Concrete Plans

These came in a folder that I found in an old box of maps and blueprints from an architect’s estate. Although not a book, they are in the public domain and interesting so I thought I would post some crude copies. I have not edited them or cleaned them up, and there is some loss to the margins on most of them because they were a bit too large for a scanner. The actual plans are almost all there, though. I figure anyone who is interested can clean them up after download if need be (although they are perfectly usable as they are now). I have posted them at very high resolution (about 6500 by 4500 pixels) to preserve details and lettering.

I gather this series, all from 1910-1920, was an effort by the Alpha Portland Cement Company to promote the use of concrete and cement in building. I think I have almost a complete set here, but I have no definitive reference as to what plans were included.

As always, these high resolution JPEG images are all free of charge and ready to be downloaded one at a time or in bulk via a ZIP file. Donations to support this site and project are always welcome, but by no means required.

Many of the originals have been sold on eBay, and any that remain are for sale in my bookstore. There is a small market for these as collectibles. Here is a (not very up to date list) of the titles still available:

Here, in no particular order, are many sample images. All 38 or so images may be browsed and viewed in their full resolution in the GALLERY.

Combination Barn and Silo

Combination Fireproof Barn - Stalls for 20 Cows and 5 Horses

Concrete Boat Landing

Concrete Cattle Dipping Vat

Concrete Cellar Steps with Slideways

Concrete Curb and Gutter

Concrete Driveway and Culvert

Concrete Gate Posts

Concrete Hotbed

Concrete Poultry House

Concrete Poultry House (other side)

Concrete Sidewalk Construction

Concrete Steps and Porch with Suggestions for the Construction of Forms

Concrete Storage Cellar

Concrete Storage Cellar for Fruit and Vegetable Farm with Washing and Packing House

Design of Hopper Feeder for Soft Coal Handling

Design for Concrete Dam

Fire Proof Milk House

Concrete Tennis Court

Greenhouse with Concrete Walls, Floors and Benches

Ice House with Concrete Walls Containing Ice and Milk Rooms

Plan for Underground Concrete Tank with Capacity of 15000 Gallons

Ratproof Corncrib

Reinforced Concrete Coal Pockets

Reinforced Concrete Septic Tank

Two Types of Winter Hog Houses Constructed of Concrete Throughout with Concrete Feeding Floor and Troughs

Type of Dipping Vat for Hogs and Sheep

Type Reinforced Concrete Building for Warehouse or Storage

Types of Small Concrete Retaining Walls for Terraces and Embankments

Typical Details for Concrete Foundations

Sectional Concrete Flower Box and Garden Seat

Silo with Reinforced Concrete Walls, Foundation & Roof

Small Building of Reinforced Concrete with Reinforced Concrete Roof

Small Concrete Storage Cellar

Smoke House of Reinforced Concrete - Fire Box Placed on Outside of Building

Spring House of Reinforced Concrete

Two Types of Garden Pools of Concrete - Cast with Foundation in One Continuous Operation

Two Types of Manure Pits of Concrete Construction - Simple Uncovered Pit and Covered Structure with Overhead Runway from Barn

Two Types of Watering Troughs of Concrete - Cast with Foundation in One Continuous Operation

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Agricultural Cement Blueprints

Alpha Portland Cement Company Blueprints and Concrete Plans