The San Francisco earthquake and fire; a brief history of the disaster; a presentation of facts and resulting phenomena, with special reference to the efficiency of building materials, lessons of the disaster . )laster work and tothe large exterior windows in this room was caused by three heavycharges of dynamite that ^^?cre exploded in the building on theopposite street corner. The concussion of these explosions nodoubt contributed largely to tlie cracks and damage to the wallsof this building. The rest of the building above the first storywas fire swept. The elevator fronts at the different
The San Francisco earthquake and fire; a brief history of the disaster; a presentation of facts and resulting phenomena, with special reference to the efficiency of building materials, lessons of the disaster . )laster work and tothe large exterior windows in this room was caused by three heavycharges of dynamite that ^^?cre exploded in the building on theopposite street corner. The concussion of these explosions nodoubt contributed largely to tlie cracks and damage to the wallsof this building. The rest of the building above the first storywas fire swept. The elevator fronts at the different stories are considerablydamaged and bulged. The cast-iron stairway with marbletreads sustained considerable damage also, a number of themarble treads being broken. The concrete floors and wire lathceilings throughout remain in first-class condition. The hollowtile column covering is djimagcd and sections have fallen away innumerous places. Tlie hollow tile partitions are badly wrecked, most of theblocks having fallen down. In the eighth story, the partitions 187. GRANT BUILDING. Southeast Corner Seventh and Market Streets. The facades are only slightly damaged, butthe rear walls are considerably racked and cracked by the earthquake. The Roebling fire-proof floors and ceilings throughoutare in good condition. The 4 partitions are badly wrecked. The 3 hollow-tile column covering is damaged andoff in many places. 188
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