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Identifier: tallbuildingsofc00shap (find matches)
Title: Tall buildings of Chicago and New York
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Shapiro, Benjamin, fl. 1910
Subjects: Tall buildings Tall buildings Theses
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Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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cifications under which built. (130) ST.PAUL BUILDING.Location. Broadway and Ann St., New York.Date of erection. 1897.Architect. George B. Post.Engineer.Contractor. Use of building. Offices, « 0. ^ (substructure.Cost 01,(superstructure. Ground dimensions and area. 39 X 27 X 104 X 54» X 83. Amount of actual floor space. 83,200 sq, ft. above 1st floor. (above curb. 313*.Height of building,(bQio^ curb. (above curb. 26,Number of stories, (^elow curb. Type and forra of columns. Plates and angles I shape.Type and form of footings. On I beam grillages.Method of v/indbracing. Type and form of foundations. 12 bed of concrete at water level.Type and form of retaining walls. Provision for settlement. Settled 5/8 in first year.Loads for floor design.Method of floor construction. Method of carrying exterior walls. At each floor on beams. Composition of exterior v/8.11s. Masonry. Method of fireproofing. Use of v/ire glass. Types and number of elevators, 6, Specifications under v/hich built. (131)
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Geo. B. Post, Architect St. Paul Building, New York City Robinson & Wallace, Builders (132)TIMES BUILDING.Location:- Broadway & 7th. St., New York.Date of erection:- 1904.Architect:- C. L. W. Eidlitz.Engineers:- Purdy & Henderson.Contractor:- George A, Fuller Company. Use of building:- Nev/spaper and office. _ . „ (substructure:-Cost of,; . , (superstructure:- Ground dimensions and area:- 1378 X 143 X 584 X 20.Amount of actual floor space:- 117,000 sq.ft. Height of buildincr:ial30vc curb:- 2251 , tower 3G0».^ (oelow curb:- 50; Number of stories, Jf^?^® = - l^ ^^^^^ (below curb:- 3. Type and form of columns:- Rectangular section, channels, angles, and web plates. Type and form of footings:- Cast steel bases on 2-12 courses of granite S square.Method of wind bracing:- Knee braces, gusset jjlates, and vortical X bracing. Type and size of foundations:- Excavation to solid rock 55* deep.Type and form of retaining walls:- Brick and concrete.Provision for settlement:- None. L
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