Download book Proceedings of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia Volume 14
Download book Proceedings of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia Volume 14
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Author: Engineers' Club of Philadelphia
Number of Pages: 102 pages
Published Date: 01 Mar 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781130853711
File Name: Proceedings.of.the.Engineers'.Club.of.Philadelphia.Volume.14.pdf
Download Link: Proceedings of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia Volume 14
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt: ...were made were very hard, I would like to know whether any member has experience with yellow pine piles under such circumstances. I suspect it would be harmful to metal construction, while it may improve some wood. COMMUNICATED DISCUSSION. Wm. Copeland Furber.--An important and interesting detail in the design of an office-building, which is sometimes overlooked and frequently given but secondary consideration at the hands of the designer, is that of cost, or, more accurately speaking, economic cost. The economical construction of an office-building is one that concerns the tenant almost if not as much as the owner. The tenant pays interest, in the form of rent, on the money invested in the structure, and therefore true economy in construction is a matter of great importance to him. By economy is meant the useful adoption of means to an end; the correct design and construction of the frame work, with careful regard to its strength and durability; the preservation of the skeleton from decay, by use of the best known methods, avoiding reliance on paint and similar perishable materials or covering; the selection of suitable materials properly proportioned for walls and foundations; the use of materials only which best retain their usefulness and appearance under ordinary wear, and which admit of refinishing or repair to their former condition with the least expense; the avoidance of extravagance and useless expense in finishing, and the correct design of the mechanical installation with regard to economical operation and subsequent maintenance. Some designers of buildings permit or allow a building to cost just as much as the owner is willing to spend, overlooking and ignoring the fact that for all useless and unjustifiable expenditures he is laying the burden...
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Proceedings of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia Volume 14 by Engineers' Club of Philadelphia
Author: Engineers' Club of Philadelphia
Number of Pages: 102 pages
Published Date: 01 Mar 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781130853711
File Name: Proceedings.of.the.Engineers'.Club.of.Philadelphia.Volume.14.pdf
Download Link: Proceedings of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia Volume 14
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt: ...were made were very hard, I would like to know whether any member has experience with yellow pine piles under such circumstances. I suspect it would be harmful to metal construction, while it may improve some wood. COMMUNICATED DISCUSSION. Wm. Copeland Furber.--An important and interesting detail in the design of an office-building, which is sometimes overlooked and frequently given but secondary consideration at the hands of the designer, is that of cost, or, more accurately speaking, economic cost. The economical construction of an office-building is one that concerns the tenant almost if not as much as the owner. The tenant pays interest, in the form of rent, on the money invested in the structure, and therefore true economy in construction is a matter of great importance to him. By economy is meant the useful adoption of means to an end; the correct design and construction of the frame work, with careful regard to its strength and durability; the preservation of the skeleton from decay, by use of the best known methods, avoiding reliance on paint and similar perishable materials or covering; the selection of suitable materials properly proportioned for walls and foundations; the use of materials only which best retain their usefulness and appearance under ordinary wear, and which admit of refinishing or repair to their former condition with the least expense; the avoidance of extravagance and useless expense in finishing, and the correct design of the mechanical installation with regard to economical operation and subsequent maintenance. Some designers of buildings permit or allow a building to cost just as much as the owner is willing to spend, overlooking and ignoring the fact that for all useless and unjustifiable expenditures he is laying the burden...
Read online Proceedings of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia Volume 14 Buy and read online Proceedings of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia Volume 14 Download and read Proceedings of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia Volume 14 for pc, mac, kindle, readers Download to iPad/iPhone/iOS, B&N nook Proceedings of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia Volume 14 ebook, pdf, djvu, epub, mobi, fb2, zip, rar, torrent