. Railroad structures and estimates . be described as follows: 340 TOOL HOUSES. Plank or cedar sill foundation for flat ground, and cedar posts6-in. diameter about 5-ft. centers, or old bridge stringers, whenon sloping ground. Sill 4 X 4 all round the outer walls, joists 4 X 6 at , covered with 2-in. plank. 2-in. by 4-in. studs, 2-ft. centers doubled at door openingsand all corners, 4 X 4^ wall plates 7 ft. high from floor, out-side boarded with J-in. rough plank finished with seven-eighthsship lap or drop siding with T X b planed, top, bottom andcorner boards. Rafters, 2-in. by 4-
. Railroad structures and estimates . be described as follows: 340 TOOL HOUSES. Plank or cedar sill foundation for flat ground, and cedar posts6-in. diameter about 5-ft. centers, or old bridge stringers, whenon sloping ground. Sill 4 X 4 all round the outer walls, joists 4 X 6 at , covered with 2-in. plank. 2-in. by 4-in. studs, 2-ft. centers doubled at door openingsand all corners, 4 X 4^ wall plates 7 ft. high from floor, out-side boarded with J-in. rough plank finished with seven-eighthsship lap or drop siding with T X b planed, top, bottom andcorner boards. Rafters, 2-in. by 4-in., 2-ft. centers, one-third pitch roof cov-ered with |-in. rough boards and shingles with building paperbetween, gable ends. A small window is provided at each end, a double door facingthe track, opening outwards, about 7 ft. wide, with stringersand light platform from the house to the track, for conveniencein taking the hand car out and in. The door is provided withchain staple and switch padlock. - .- -J: _^ _ C I L I I j. Fig. 163. C. P. R. Single Tool estimate of cost. SINGLE TOOL HOUSE. (Fig. 163.) Quantities. 2000 ft. B. M. lumber per thousand ft. B. M 2000 shingles per thousand Hardware and glass Painting Total Material. Labor. Total unit. Cost. $ $ $ $ $ TOOL HOUSES. 341 E n-- -68- :v J tJ U il II II 1 1 II II 1! II II II II II II II 1! g J 2 Plank 3 SI \ /ixe - / 111 —T Vf i< III -* III III II III 1 M 1 1 1 1 L 1 -Si- Fig. 164. C. P. R. Double Tool estimate of cost. Quantities. Material. Labor. Total unit. Cost. 3500 ft. B. M. lumber per thousand ft. B. M 4000 shingles per thousand Hardware and glass Painting $ $ $ $ Total $ The B. & 0. section tool houses, Figs. 165 and 166, presenta very neat appearance and are simple in design. The size of the No. 1 house is 10 X 14, the frami
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