Buildings and structures of American railroads. A reference book for railroad managers, superintendents, master mechanics, engineers, architects, and students (1893)
Berg, Walter Gilman, 1858-1908 · New York Wiley · leaf 467
d only, except in the two spacesat east end of shed, where heavy lateral bracing occurs at lower chord level to provide for wind-pressure onend gable. The total weight of iron and steel in superstructure is 1,690,290 lbs., equivalent to 14.7 lbs. per square footof area covered. Contract price was… … Fig. 677.—Perspective of Interior of Train-shed. testing and 2033 lbs. iron-work injured by other contractor, extra painting, etc.; making total cost of iron-work §72,361.73. Roof-covering.—Roof-covering is of i^-in. matched and dressed pine sheathing laid on 3-in. xS-in. pinejack-rafters spaced…
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