A Technical Description of the Engineering Building (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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Print on Demand. This book takes readers inside the design and construction of the 1890 Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Engineering Building, a technical marvel when it was first built. The book describes the building's innovative use of mill construction with cast-iron columns, wrought-iron beams, and wooden floors, discussing the structure's remarkable strength and resistance to vibration. Then it provides a glimpse into the building's initial use as a hub for mechanical engineering, civil engineering, and drawing instruction. The focus then shifts to the building's heating, ventilation, and hydraulic systems, explaining how the designers, working within spatial constraints, ingeniously adapted existing technologies to meet their needs. From the steam-powered fan that forced air through ducts to individual rooms to the novel siphon trap used to drain condensation, these systems demonstrate the author's innovative approach to engineering challenges. The book concludes by emphasizing that the building's enduring significance lies in its embodiment of late 19th-century architectural and engineering advancements, making it a valuable case study for understanding the history of technology and construction. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- A Technical Description of the Engineering Building (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Mass; Institute of Tech; Society of Arts
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1330068254
- ISBN 13
- 9781330068250
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- General Engineering
The beams of the basement floor measure each 11 inches by 18, those of the first floor 10 inches by 18, those of the second 7 inches by 16, and those above 6 inches by 16, and those of the roof 6 inches by 14.
There are no boilers in this building, the steam for heating and for power is brought from the boilers in the basement of the Rogers Building, about a thousand feet away, through a six-inch pipe buried under ground. The pipe is first wrapped in asbestos, and for further insulation it is inserted in a wooden log.
The heating system is partly direct and partly indirect, and with the indirect part ventilation is obtained by means of a Sturtevant blower. Nearly all the radiators have automatic valves, the tempera ture of the room regulating the steam supply to the radiator.
In connection with the heating should be mentioned that the window sashes of the north, east, and west sides of the building, and also a large skylight on the roof measuring 80 by 16 feet, lighting the upper draughting room, are double glazed, making a great saving in the expenditure of heat.
The exterior design is very simple, all effect being obtained by the principle of construction. The solid basement from which rises the long buttresses or pilasters, connected at the top by semi-circular arches, and the upper story with, its thinner wall forming an attic, describes the, design. And it is effective enough; it tells its story truly. The material is rough brick with a small amount of Long Meadow stone trimmings.
A heavy block granite foundation rests on 725 piles, averaging 40 feet long. All the heavy machinery in the basement have their piled foundations distinct from that of the building.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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