. Railroad structures and estimates . PLAN ,iT. & G- Boards Tar and Gravel ^^i. SECTION Fig. 268. Oil House. (567) 558 COST OF FRAME OIL HOUSE. tank, with a main riser taken above the roof, to allow escape ofair and gases. The floor above the basement is used for the distribution ofoil to employees; each tank is connected to a hand or powerpump; the pumps are grouped together and set up convenientlyin one corner of the house with oil stands, trays, and drip pans,and a counter with waste bins and can racks is placed wheremost convenient. APPROXIMATE COST OF OIL HOUSES COMPLETE. (Fig. 268.) Size
. Railroad structures and estimates . PLAN ,iT. & G- Boards Tar and Gravel ^^i. SECTION Fig. 268. Oil House. (567) 558 COST OF FRAME OIL HOUSE. tank, with a main riser taken above the roof, to allow escape ofair and gases. The floor above the basement is used for the distribution ofoil to employees; each tank is connected to a hand or powerpump; the pumps are grouped together and set up convenientlyin one corner of the house with oil stands, trays, and drip pans,and a counter with waste bins and can racks is placed wheremost convenient. APPROXIMATE COST OF OIL HOUSES COMPLETE. (Fig. 268.) Size. Concrete foundation andfloor, wood platform. 30X20X12high45X20Xl2high60X21Xl2high $1500 to $19002500 to 29003000 to 3900 Construction. — The chief points to be considered in the con-struction are to eliminate the risk of fire, to provide amplestorage and convenient means for filling the tanks either frombarrels or oil cars, and to provide proper facilities for handling,pumping, and distribution. Fig. 268 illustrates a 30 X 30 oil house with steel tanks inbasement. The fo
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