. American engineer and railroad journal . er each machinetool and along the benches. A liberal supply of receptaclesalong the columns and in the pits are provided for portablelamps and also portable machine tools. BLACKSMITH SHOP. This is a concrete and brick structure with steel roof trusses,having outside dimensions of 80x354 ft. 6 in. A 20 ft. monitorwith swinging si4e lights and a ribbed glass top, which is pro-vided in the center with a continuous lourve, extends nearly the the cross bracing between the roof trusses is carefully studiedso as to distribute the stresses over several of the
. American engineer and railroad journal . er each machinetool and along the benches. A liberal supply of receptaclesalong the columns and in the pits are provided for portablelamps and also portable machine tools. BLACKSMITH SHOP. This is a concrete and brick structure with steel roof trusses,having outside dimensions of 80x354 ft. 6 in. A 20 ft. monitorwith swinging si4e lights and a ribbed glass top, which is pro-vided in the center with a continuous lourve, extends nearly the the cross bracing between the roof trusses is carefully studiedso as to distribute the stresses over several of them. One of thephotographs, showing the interior of the shop, illustrates thisconstruction clearly and shows how the cranes are arranged. Cinders are used for flooring throughout the whole shopand the artificial lighting is by Nerst glowers, the same as inthe machine shop. A Sturtevant fan furnishes air pressure forthe forges, the ducts being carried beneath the floor. IRON SHED. One of the illustrations gives a general view of the building. ELEVATIONS, PLAN AND SECTION OF THE BLACKSMITH SHOP BUILDING. THE LONGITUDINAL SKYLIGHT WITHVENTILATORS SIDE AND TOP EXTENDS NEARLY THE FULL LENGTH OF THE BUILDING. 124 AMERICAN ENGINEER AND RAILROAD JOURNAL.
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