BUILDING STEEL ROOFS BY ELECTRICITY
Uno of tho most iniporJnnt developments of electric welding in Great Briihin lies in its application, to building construction. Tho steel roof of a krgo factory recently erected in London was entirely welded, not o single rivet being employed. Such truss was completed on tho ground, tho various sections being merely laid in position and welded with mild steel by tho arc process. When u truss was completed it was hoisted into position and welded on to the steel supports. The whole process of erection enn lie carried out much quicker than when riveting is employed, and thero is also ft ffreat saving ifn mtv!> riftl
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 295, 7 September 1920, Page 5
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111BUILDING STEEL ROOFS BY ELECTRICITY Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 295, 7 September 1920, Page 5
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