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Image from page 11 of “Asbestosteel for roofs and walls” (1914)
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Identifier: AsbestosteelForRoofsAndWalls
Title: Asbestosteel for roofs and walls
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Asbestos Protected Metal Company
Subjects: roofing Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection Steep Slope Roofing Roofing and Siding Panels
Publisher: Asbestos Protected Metal Company
Contributing Library: Canadian Centre for Architecture
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as a whole, since it minimizes the roof, column and foundation loads with-out sacrificing any of the desirable characteristics that make for permanent construction. 7—Appearance. The underside of the Asbestosteel roof is very pleasing in appear-ance. The corrugations give a beamed effect and the pure, clean white color of theasbestos aids in diffusing the light and improves working conditions within the building. 8—Cost. The sum and substance of the seven properties set forth above is lowcost. A few reasons for low cost are: 1—No back plastering.2-—No scaffolding. 3—No loss of cement l)y seepage or drip.4—No allowance for corrosion.5—No nuiintenauce, 6—No confusion or dirt within the building.7—No forms to be taken down after theconcrete is poured. 8—Minimum dead roof load.9—Reduction in weight of purlins, col-umns, and foundations.10—Time and labor-saving construction methods.11^—-Efficient utilization of strengtli of materials,l^—Low fire insurance rates.
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PHILADELPHIA AND GARRETSFOKD RAIUVAY COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PThe roof of this sub-station is of Asbestosteel construction. Xote the pleasing effect of the celll^g-obuinedv.thout back-plastermg or .vork o any kind on the underside, all work ha.ing been done from the top Theefficiency and hght weight of the Asbestosteel slab is evidenced by the wide .spacing of the structural support
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