Modern buildings : their planning, construction and equipment (1905)
Middleton, G. A. T. (George Alexander Thomas) · London : Caxton Publishing Company, Limited · leaf 232
e first safeguard in this direction is that no window openings, and also by means of the roof if this is not of fire-resisting construction. The necessity window should be made any larger than is necessary. for the thorough fire-resistance of the external and The opening may then be protected… … once got a hold, is almost certain, although each building is divided from the one next it by fire-resisting walls, as indicated in thick lines. To make the matter worse, the area is often roofed over with glass, cover- ing rooms which have free access to the interior of the surrounding buildings ;…
Building · Architecture
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