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Show INNOVATION IN FRAME HOUSE BUILDING ADOPTED "It is stated that San Francisco underwriters have adopted a new type of building construction which is creating much Interest among architects, ar-chitects, builders and real estate men" say Construction News. "The type was originated by Architect John C Pelton. who estimates the cost at about 15 per cent greater than ordinary ordin-ary frame construction, but at least 5 per cent less than common brick construction "The building, according to reports. consls:s of a heavy frame of wood encased en-cased in re-enforced concrete walls of four Inches thickness, anchored to the frame at each story. It Is, in fact, a wood frame in place of a steel frame and the heavy timbers support the floors and roof Independently of the walls, which are merely 'curtain walls' There aro wood columns and girders, and upon the girders, after they are covered with fireproof material, the wood Joists are laid sixteen inches on centers. Instead of, board flooring, blocks composed of . cement platter of parifi and cinders, are set upon the joists, so that the floors are fireproof. fire-proof. The partition walls are made of similar blocks, made of staff and held in place by re-enforced rods. "In no place does wood touch wood In the building. Tbe frame may be erected as steel frames are put up. and later tho walls are built and the floors set it. The principle is the same as that of the steel-frame building, build-ing, in which the floors are supported by the frame independently of tho walls. The inventor believes that the favorable attitude of the underwriters may result in allowing this type of construction to be used within the fire limits." |