Roof Slabs and Cornices


The title block says: "P.R.R. Co., Western Lines, Type "A" Engine House, Sections through Roof -Slabs, Cornices, Etc., Office of Chief Engineer-Construction, Pittsburgh, Pa. No. 18477". It is dated 26 Sept., 1918.

Starting at the top of the drawing and going down, then down the left side, then going down the right side, the drawings are labled:

  • Sectional Elevation or Roof Between Columns A & E Looking Towards Ends.
  • Section Thru Slab Resting on Main Steel Trusses
  • Sectional Inside Elevation Looking Towards Beam on Temporary End (columns G to E), Where ? ? of Stalls Occur
  • Sectional Inside Elevation Looking Towards Beam on Permanent End. Columns E to G
  • Section Thru Roof Slab Between Columns G & E, Where Saddles Occur Over Intermediate Columns F
  • Section Thru Roof Slab Between Columns G & E, Where Down Spouts Occur at Intermediate Columns F
  • Sectional Inside Elevation Looking Towards Beam in Temporary end, Where Even Number of Stalls occur
  • Outside Elevation of Permanent End, Between Columns G & E
  • Section at Columns F Looking Towards Inner Circle

Columns A, E, F, and G can be located on the Plan of Steel Work drawing.