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A half century of Chicago building : a practical reference guide : all building laws and ordinances brought to date : historical, technical and statistical review of the construction and material development of America's inland metropolis (1910)

Jones, John H., Ald, Britten, Fred A · Chicago : [s.n.] · leaf 121

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efficient fireproof material. To givethe best results, however, it must be of good work-manship, well proportioned and mixed, and, wherereinforcement is used, the steel must be so placed asto guarantee a sufficient amount of concrete protect-ing the metal. Observing these precautions therewould… … 116 A HALF CENTURY OF CHICAGO BUILDING Fireproofing Chicagos Buildings By J. J. Rockwell CHICAGO has been one of the leading cities ofthe country in developing the art of fireproof-ing buildings from the time of the constructionof the Home Insurance Building, which it is gener-ally believed was the…

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