Trussrod
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David: Might not be on the photos I posted. When I used the "Street View" on Google Maps, I was also able to see the steel beam above the third floor freight door.
David: One of the first things I learned at the Fire Academy was that the threaded rods and washers on the outside of a brick building indicated that the floors and floor support beams were wooden, and that in the event that they were damaged or consumed by fire, that there was a great likelihood that the floor would collapse, and that the brick would fail and fall outward. Therefore, an interior attack would be extremely dangerous and should not be attempted except in situations where there was entrapment. Exterior placement of personnel and equipment close to the structure was also not recommended. The absence of these protruding bolts would indicate a steel frame with brick façade,
It's surprising how many old buildings with wooden floor beams still exist, especially in the Northeast. For modeling purposes, the threaded rods and washers would definitely make for great detail.
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Another textile mill, dating from the 19th Century, that lasted until the early 1980s. The low definition photo doesn't show it, but it had wood beam supported floors. FWIW, a state prison currently occupies this space.
Boris
Say Joe: That's very interesting indeed, I kind of assumed those buildings had a wooden interior framework. The kit I have is the Delany Iron Works produced by Railway Design Associates in Mass. near Taunton as I recall? I'm not sure if they're still in business or not ? I may build a crude wood framework for mine ?
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