American enterprise Burley's United States centennial gasetteer and guide . IBflBflf^^. 672 BUBLEYS CENTENNIAL GAZETTEER AND GUIDE. 673 aud they support the heel of the 60-feet spans over the aisles, at the heightof 20 feet. The outer walls are built of masonry to a height of 5 feet,aud above that are composed of glazed sash placed between the of the sash are movable for ventilation. Louvre ventilators areintroduced in continuous lengths over both the avenues and the building is lit entirely by side light, and stands lengthwise nearly eastand west. Shafting.—The bui
American enterprise Burley's United States centennial gasetteer and guide . IBflBflf^^. 672 BUBLEYS CENTENNIAL GAZETTEER AND GUIDE. 673 aud they support the heel of the 60-feet spans over the aisles, at the heightof 20 feet. The outer walls are built of masonry to a height of 5 feet,aud above that are composed of glazed sash placed between the of the sash are movable for ventilation. Louvre ventilators areintroduced in continuous lengths over both the avenues and the building is lit entirely by side light, and stands lengthwise nearly eastand west. Shafting.—The building admits of the most complete system ofshafting, the facilities in this respect being very superior. Eight mainlines may be introduced, extending almost the entire length of the struc-ture, and counter-shafts introduced into the aisles at any point. Thehangers will be attached either to the wooden horizontal ties of the 60-feetspan roof trusses or to brackets especially designed for the purpose, project-ing from the columns, iu either case at the height of 20 feet from thefloo
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