. Electric railway journal . The substation buildings are one story in height with-out basement, and have shallow machine pits, the floorbeing raised about 2 ft. above the surrounding groundlevel to prevent water accumulations in the pit. The foundations are of concrete and extend to a point about6 in. above the floor level, the walls from this level upbeing built of brick. Pressed brick is used on the out-side and common brick on the inside. The roof, whichis of 3-in. reinforced concrete, is supported by heavysteel beams, one steel column being located approxi-mately in the center of the buil
. Electric railway journal . The substation buildings are one story in height with-out basement, and have shallow machine pits, the floorbeing raised about 2 ft. above the surrounding groundlevel to prevent water accumulations in the pit. The foundations are of concrete and extend to a point about6 in. above the floor level, the walls from this level upbeing built of brick. Pressed brick is used on the out-side and common brick on the inside. The roof, whichis of 3-in. reinforced concrete, is supported by heavysteel beams, one steel column being located approxi-mately in the center of the building. The floor is ofconcrete, 6 in. thick, laid on a cinder foundation. Lightis admitted through wire-glass windows set in steelframes just below the ceiling level on three sides, and apair of double doors are located on the track side ofthe building for use in bringing in the equipment. Inone of these doors is set a small door for general is provided by louvers on all sides just above 1 * 3 1» f7 IF \J. p.
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