The Detroit times., 1912-11-27
BUILDING CODE IGNORED
IN CONVEY GARAGE
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YOU were told 10 put IN heavier
beams p asked Mr.. Groesbeck.
They did not" was the reply.
What did they want you TO swear"
II don't know"
Mr.. Johnson said he had never fig
ured what dead load would be on the
beams that gave way; didn't know
the weight Of the beams; didn't knaw
what the dead load should be. ana
couldn't say whose fault IL was II the
beams were not large enough. He said
he inspected the sand and gravel in
casual way"
He said he believed all the shores
were taken from under the beams that
failed. He could not say positively.
why did you leave the job asked
Mr. Groesbeck. referring to Mr.. John
sons leaving on Nov. 2.
Because |. wasn't satisfied;
couldn't do the work as | wanted TO,
he replied.
He said that Mr.. Cowhey had been
very urgent that the lumber should
| be taken out from under the lower
beams, so that IL could be us,d for
higher stories.
did you tell Mr. Cowhey II wasn't
safe?" Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Fitzpatrick asked.
Il told him he must be cautious, :.
Mr.. Johnson answered. Il didn't tell
him II wasn't safe to do what we had
TO do"
What would you say was the cause
OF the failure OF the beamsT' asked
Mr.. Fitzpatrick.
1T was caused by the concrete not
having properly hardened, or set, ana
by the beams not being properly sup
ported" was the reply.
Mr.. Everham testified that one part
OF cement was used TO 3-S parts OF
the mixture OF sand and gravel. lie
said that Mr.. Cowhey had not supplied
him with snoring enough for one en-
tire floor.
did you call Mr. Cowboys atten-
ton to that?" Mr.. Fitzpatrick asked.
Several times" was the response
He testified that Oct. 10 Mr., John
son gave him list OF additional shor-
ing REQUIRED. amounting 10 about 5000
feet CT lumber He said that Mr.. Cow
hey refused 10 buy any more, saying
that there was enough on the Job.
When we come TO the bridge, we'll
cross It," Is what Mr.. Cowhey said,
according TO Mr.. Everham.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Groesbeck,
Mr.. Eyerham said that there was
plenty of snoring Oct. Is, when the
beams were poured. and that they
should have set in four weeks OF ordt-
nary weather. but that II has been a
little too cold. Asked II there were
sufficient snoring at the time OF the
failure OF the beams. he replied tina.
he believed the insufficiency was prob
ably one OF she reasons OF the failure.
You're making a guess?" asked
Groesbeck
THAT isn't a guess there may be
another reason besides that" reptile
Everham. q
why are you trying TO shift the
blame on Cowhey?" asked Groesbeck.
I'm not I'm stating the general
proposition that there wasn't enough
lumber
Weren't there $50 four-by-fours OH
the job but not in use, when the faii
ure came?"
Positively not"
IL was brought out that the original
estimate called for $500 worth OF lum-
Der. which was TO be supplied by Ne
Cowhey. Mr.. Cowhey supplied ac-
cording 10 the bills. about $1,000
worth. In addition. Mr.. Eyerham sup
flied some Oct IA an order was
made by Mr.. Johnson, Mr.. Everham
said for 2l2 pieces for snoring. Mr.
Cowhey, he said, did not buy any OF II.
Examined by Attorney Webster.
Mr. Everham said that the sand and
gravel used in 80 per cent OF the con
| crete structures In Detroit Is lake
! run" He specified the Broadway Mar
ket building and the Himmelhock
| structure. Mr.. Webster went into the
sand and gravel matter very thorough
! ~. having Mr.. Everham define sand
according 10 the code. and asking him
| IL the code did not specify that the
\ gravel must, be washed clean.
| Since 1t all comes from the lake.
we suppose It's washed clean Mr..
! Eyerham answered.
He admitted that he did not know
what proportion OF the lake run" mix
ture was sand and what was gravel.
The end OF the inquest Is not In
sight II ls planned 10 resume work
at \ o'clock Friday and try TO finish
that day