San Francisco, Calif. : Architect and Engineer Co · leaf 249
buildings. Earthquake-proof building, we havesaid must have continuity and rigidity of frame and must withstand severeshocks The driving of reinforced concrete piles 35 or 40 feet m lengthwithout any shattering proves that the resistance of this material to shocksis very great; and as for the… … i i * i ? ■-, Fire By F. W. FITZPATRICKExecutive Officer International Society Building Commissioners {Probably no man is better informed on fireproof constructionthan Mr. F. IV. Fitzpatrick, who describes his personal observa-tions of San Francisco buildings after the great fire. Mr. Fitz-patrick…
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