. Electric railway journal . in Shed Electric Ity. Journal Fig. 4—Hoboken Terminal—Second Floor Plan of eight wheels, axles spaced 4 ft. 6 in., 14 ft. 6 in., 4 in., 20 ft. 6 in., 4 ft. 6 in., etc. DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION The station proper is to have a structural steel framewith irregular sides 397 ft. x 373 ft. x 145 ft. x 53 ft; thearea of the first floor will be 43,767 sq. ft. and second floor46,053 sq. ft. The floors and roof are to be of concrete rein-forced with metal fabric and the bottom of the iron work load. The underlying columns of the Hudson & Manhattanstation at the track le
. Electric railway journal . in Shed Electric Ity. Journal Fig. 4—Hoboken Terminal—Second Floor Plan of eight wheels, axles spaced 4 ft. 6 in., 14 ft. 6 in., 4 in., 20 ft. 6 in., 4 ft. 6 in., etc. DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION The station proper is to have a structural steel framewith irregular sides 397 ft. x 373 ft. x 145 ft. x 53 ft; thearea of the first floor will be 43,767 sq. ft. and second floor46,053 sq. ft. The floors and roof are to be of concrete rein-forced with metal fabric and the bottom of the iron work load. The underlying columns of the Hudson & Manhattanstation at the track level are 12 in. in diameter and ofample strength to take care of the proposed loading, butthe columns of the concourse level of the tunnel stationare only 7 in. in diameter and are strained up to full load-ing, especially in the capitals. Five of the concourse col-umns will be cut out and replaced by new 10-in. cast-ironcolumns, so that the loads will be safely supported. August 7, 1909.] ELECTRIC RAILWAY JOURNAL. 207. beC is 3 H w -3+jSccoiJ •ac 03 ct> .M oXIo ft of the second floor is to be entirely encased in copper ornamental cornices are to extend around thebuilding on the Hudson Street side and at the west and eastends. The lower floor will be open, but will have an orna-mental steel fence with folding and sliding gates. Therewill be provided within the loop track a small employeesbuilding with locker-room, stationmasters office, toilets andbins. This building will be constructed of tile and plasterand with copper trimmings and metal sash. The heatingplant for the second floor and the extra toilets for the train-men are at the west end of the first floor. The HudsonStreet side on the second floor and a portion of the west andeast ends are to be inclosed with wire glass and sash are to be of hollow metal. The copper portion isto be composed of 18-oz. sheet copper except the ornamentalwork, which will be formed of 20-oz. sheets with a dropp
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