. Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work. ames and sashes have been introduced, amongwhich are some made of wood and covered with metal, as shown inFig. 243, and others entirely of metal, as in Fig. 244. These windowsare arranged to close automatically, and, when glazed with wire glassor with small lights of prismaticglass in metal bars, form a fillingwhich is acceptable to most of theinsurance exchanges as fireproof. This form of glazing is ofcourse not adaptable to show win-dows and large store lights, but asthe upper stories are subjected tothe greate
. Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work. ames and sashes have been introduced, amongwhich are some made of wood and covered with metal, as shown inFig. 243, and others entirely of metal, as in Fig. 244. These windowsare arranged to close automatically, and, when glazed with wire glassor with small lights of prismaticglass in metal bars, form a fillingwhich is acceptable to most of theinsurance exchanges as fireproof. This form of glazing is ofcourse not adaptable to show win-dows and large store lights, but asthe upper stories are subjected tothe greater danger from fire inadjoining buildings, this defect isnot serious. Interior Finish. While wood is in general use for interiorfinishing, it is now possible to obtain inside doors and finish madeor covered with metal. These doors are usually made of thin sheetmetal over a core of pine, and they may be plain or moulded to re-semble wooden doors. Stairs. The stairs of a high buikh*r>g are rarely used above thelower stories, except for emergency, or at times when the elevators. Fig. 245. Cast-iron Stair Stringersand Finish. 199 190 BUILDING SUPERINTENDENCE
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