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Architect and engineer (1905)

San Francisco : Architect and Engineer, Inc · leaf 462

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mthe roof and bounces light waves up to the alu-minum louvers above which are so angled tosend the light into the classroom. The louvers are 9% wide, spaced IVz apartvertically, and set at a 45° angle to give maximumprotection from all direct sunlight. They are sup-ported by steel brackets at a… … Typical schoolroom installation imum utilization of the sun light and considerablyreduces costs of installation and operation ofartificial light. Approximately half of the lighthitting each louver is bounced back to the louverdirectly above it which in turn reflects it into theclassroom. A check on…

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