Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-09-10 | Page 18 | New Seismological Structure Planned

NEW SEISMOLOGICAL STRUCTURE PLANNED Work to Begin This Week at University Work will wi begin this week on a anew anew new ew seismological building at atie atthe atthe the ie University of Utah Dr Frederick S. S Pack head of the geology department department depart depart- ment at the university announced Monday The structure financed with wih F PER FER PERA FERA E R RA A funds will wi be built bui south of the John R. R Park administration build build- ing ng Au artificial stone similar in appearance to that being used in the new library will wi surface the station Measuring 20 feet by 36 feet the new station will wi consist of one piece ot of f concrete so tied ted together with wih reinforcing re- re steel that an earthquake could completely turn tur the building over ver without injuring t it Dr Pack said id I Dr Pack recently returned from a trip rip to the thc seismological station staton at Pasadena asadena Cal Cat where he studied the latest developments development in seismographic stations The seismological station staton at the university uni uni- was one of or the pioneer stations sta sta- ions ton being established in 1906 by the late Dr James E. E Talmage Talmage Tal Tal- mage It I operated until 1931 when it i was dismantled because of ot lack of laboratory labora labora- tory ory space pace Shortage in i funds prevented prevented prevented pre pre- vented its it remounting