Sawdust, logs and waste lumber, in filled ground under Grand Trunk freight station at Grand Rapids, Mich, decayed after water table was lowered following filling of mill race; this resulted in irregular settlement of building to max of 10 in.; how footings were underpinned and structure raised to its original elevation in manner that resulted in closing cracks in brick walls, described.


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    Title :

    Underpinning of freight office overcomes settlement


    Additional title:

    Ry Eng Maintenance


    Contributors:
    Laird, A.N. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1938


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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