Word: cementation
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...eastward. As the vibrations from this source might endanger the success of delicate experiments, care will be taken to completely isolate this building from the main building and all shafting will be carried on isolated piers. The foundations are to be built of the best Somerville slate laid in cement. The foundations of all the piers carrying sensitive instruments, and the foundations of the central tower of the western wing, will be entirely independent of the other foundations. The entire basement, excepting the boiler, coal and engine rooms, but including both the floor and roof of the constant temperature room...
There should be no doubt manifested by '86 in regard to accepting immediately the challenge of the Harvard freshmen. Nothing will have more power to cement the old time friendship of the colleges, and help to make them forget the late difficulty, than these races from which no danger of a quarrel or misunderstanding can ever be apprehended. [Columbia Spectator...
...steps of the buildings in the yard are being newly pointed up with cement...