Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-12-13

3ho 6uildiuR 10 perfectly safs, without any
doubt whatsoever, and that It was not the
Intention Of the former COMMITTEES or 10
asuhitsct 70 have this attic hoored.
on this part Of the building for any pur.
pose now, or In the future, we recommend
that additional joists be provided and that |
the whole be we'll braced together.
There should be no question about the |
building. It is only . question whether
there should be floor or not. Have We |
any uss for this part Of the building, or
viii our successors want to use II for any
purpose Whatever? After taking into con-
federation those facts and also the amount
Of money that has been expended on this
puilding and the condition Of the treasury.
= Il policy TO spend about 900 moref II
%, tie property committee are prepared to
mt down this hoor ct once, not interfering
with the opening Of the schools ON January
We win state in conclusion and want y
distinctly understood BY every member OF
this board and the community at large
that thls building In oil its parts 10 . safs
Substantial structure, without defect from
top 70 bottom, which fact cannot bs sue
CessfGlly contradicted.
WHAT THE ARCHITECT sAYs
LANcAsrER, Pa, Dec. l2, 1889.
~ ~ Prepsrtv Cbrsvitsss Of 0ss Board Of ScAoo,
0KNrLExEN In answer to your request
I an pleased to submit the following state
ment concerning such portions Of the new
West Chestnut street school building
- were reported 70 the board Of directors
q their last meeting ~ being insecure or
unsafe.
The second story ceiling joists, which
worN the main point Of criticism, are In
tended for ceiling joists only, and not for
0oor joists, ~ was instructed by the pre-
ceding properly committee 70 provide no
Ar>r&p Ese "a Nnf1inn inlafa thnv
are suf1aciently. strong for the purpose
Consulting the highest engineering au-
thnrities on such mntters, ! find these joists
aro each capable OF sustaining safe load
oe nine hundred pounds, which 10 compu-
As 8 n mater @ q fac fact I have ave 9 each of these
beams loaded with but three hundred
pounds, which 10 ons-third Of the safe loed
allowable, and but one twenty. y.fourth OF
the breaking load, 20 that the section Of
ioasts over eash school room 10 capable Of
snstaining an evenly distributed additional
within the limit Of safety.
The detection of these beams which
suppoae was considered evidence Of their
weakness, 10 common to all beams OF con.
siderable span, whether ofiron OF wood ,and
= no evidence whatever 10 this instance
lhaE the beams are insufficient In strength
1br their purpose. Although ~ above
Gentod these jOists are capable Of sustaining
much greater weight than 10 at present
imposed, yet II used ~ . door would ad-
e the flooring 10 laid directly on these
bsams, . concentrated load at any one
point, or vibration caused by running or
jumping on the floor might possibly crack
The plastering beneath II nothing moro
serious be done.
Hoping this statement will BE- satisfAo-
tory remain.
R06p0ctfullY YourB.
C. EALEN URBAN, Architect.
CONTRACTOR MAYER's VIEWS.
LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. IL, 1880.
~ As School Board Of Lancaster CITY, Pa.
0gNTLEAEN.-If feel It my duty to let you
know how feel about the third story joists.
They are strong enough for the uses for
which they were intended. do not think
Il 10 proper te let the building In this
condition 1t should have foor for two
reasons. First, To prevent falling through
the ceiling. Second, II We get . snow storm
the snow may blow in and rest ON the
geA rid oft but leave It melt and that would
mean misfortune. would recommend II
% b noorsd aud complete the building, -
that ] think 10 the only place whi0h !
think should be attended 70 st present.
]. p. MAYER.
PROM EXPERIENCED BUILDRRs.
zeas Properly COmmttss Of Ms Laneostsr Guy
OxNTLEMEN: We, the undersigned, have
carefully examined the new West Chestnut
stneet school building and find everything
In good condition. The second story cell
ing joists we consider plenty strong enough
for the purpose for which they are In
tended, but II IN extra floor 10 TO be laid we
would recommend that additional joists be
provided and that the whole be well braced
togsther.
Respectfully submitted,
MCLAUGHLIN d GEsRLL.
J. TRANK REMLY's OPINION.
LANcAsrER, December llth, 1889.
n Mxes e. SsSs'Ss S.Sso' ssa1e reIcp'ry o'm"'s''''
DRAR SIR: On examination Of the I'd
story ceiling joists Of new Chestnut street
school building, found said joists a.
specifications directed and doing all the
duty that could be expected Of the same
under existing circumstances. There il
no danger Of the ceiling sinking any more.
Flooring can be placed on the joists by
supporting the same at centre to roof, and
BY the same floor the ceiling could be
made straight.
Yours respectfully,
J. FRANK REMLY.
FLOORS TO BE LAID.
Mr.. Marshall moved that the property
'>cammittee be authorized to have the third
story AoOred.
NJ. MoComssy urged the adoption Of the
mctiou. The safety Of the building never
waa question with him, for he believed II
70 b perfectly safe. 1t WAS from other
considerations that he favored . floor on
he third door Of this building. The build
tng was unfinished without . hoor and
thore should be one to prevent the snow
which will drit In and 90 through the
eelling.
M. Cochran said the reports OF experts
aettled the main point at issue-ths safety
~ the building. He never had any doubt
- 10 it, safety and 1t was az safe now with
out . hoor as II would be with q floor
The impression may go out that . floor Ia
70 be laid because the building 10 not
strong enough without it. He would vote
for hoor TO he placed, but at the next
nesting would offer as rule that the room
above this floor nor any other room In any
of the school buildings Of the city shall be
vesd for . gymnasium: The gymnasium
hAs ruined the high school building. The
bays 80 70 this department and there IL mo
uo6fsaAnt ON them; they are daring In their
c.aes end accidents have happened. He
/. ~ noe want TO be In the position a. op-
( Dn40g gymnAatums. He hvorod them
/, 6n1og proper restrictionsL
NJ. NcComsey said he would rather sAe
~ new Chestnut street school buildina
without door than 70 havsa door placed
f tAego and the room used - gymnasium.
4r. Hegenor argued that usrs was nc
aoeasslty for the door. The sxpsnss oi
pn11aug L down would be too great. There
~ osiling, for the door leading TO thii
Z. 6Hns1msat could b. kept securely lock cd
s. 3 4nee = osdered the impsesslos
IoGl - ~ vill y thss ths buiid
81 s. &. I &. 4. 4. q 3 &. (. :.