... of the bracing system connecting the chords across directly opposite panel-points had been placed in position but not riveted. These joints were completed as 00011 as the top chord had been stressed, as no further material change in thelengths of members took place afterwards. HANGERS, CROSS GIRDERSA, ND DECK...

... of atendency t o corrosion between thebuilt-up plates of members, which had rendered it necessary to caulk the flange-plates on the upper and lower chords and the pin-plates of all hangers to exclude moisture. He would be interested to learn whether caulking was usually carried out on such parts during...