Canadian transportation & distribution management . AILWAY AND MARINE WORLD. 53 is composed of pivoted sections which canbe opened variable amounts for maximum amount of outside light is ob-tained through these windows, which areglazed with factory ribbed glass. Abovethe windows is a four course brick corbel,which brings the face of pilasters and panelsabove windows flush, and gives the effectof weight at the top of the building, thoughthis wall is but 13 .ins. thick. The brickwork above window and door openings issupported on steel lintels of the I beam and the building. The res
Canadian transportation & distribution management . AILWAY AND MARINE WORLD. 53 is composed of pivoted sections which canbe opened variable amounts for maximum amount of outside light is ob-tained through these windows, which areglazed with factory ribbed glass. Abovethe windows is a four course brick corbel,which brings the face of pilasters and panelsabove windows flush, and gives the effectof weight at the top of the building, thoughthis wall is but 13 .ins. thick. The brickwork above window and door openings issupported on steel lintels of the I beam and the building. The rest of the space is devoted to a locker and wash room, with con-crete floor, for the employes. The equip-ment will consist of 154 steel lockers indouble rows, back to back, with ample aislesbetween, in which there are seats; also adouble row of lavatories, 32 in number, atone side of the room, which provide adequatewashing facilities for the employes. Thisroom is well lighted, having large windowson both sides, by which ventilation is Rear View of & Ry., Tagona Shops. bottom plate type. The window lintels havean angle on the bottom of the plate for itsentire length, to which the top of the steelsash is fastened with hook bolts, providinga neat, secure and -weathertight anchoring. All outside doors in this building are ofwood, the pass doors being 3y2 by 7 ft-., andthe large track doors are 13 ft. wide and17 ft. high. The track doors consist of twoparts, each 6% ft. wide with a 3% by 7 door and a sash at the top with fifteen10 by 16 in. lights. These doors are 3% and are of a 3 ply construction, fittedwith wrought iron stifleners, heavy hingesand a locking device of special design. Steel columns of latticed channel box typeare used and are spaced 44 ft. centres eachway, except at the turntable, which is inthe centre of a clear space 88 ft. the exception of the above mentionedspace the roof is supported on 44 ft. steeltrusses,
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