US910776A - Train-shed. - Google Patents

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P. A. BERNE. TRAIN SHE APPLICATION FILED JULY 10,1901.

Patented-Jan. 26, 1909..

Wit zoom V t srarns earner FREDERIO BERNE, OF BIRMINGHAM,ALABAMA, ASSIGNOR TO'SOUTHERhl FERROPGON CRETE COMPANY, OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA, A CORPORATION OF GEORGIA.

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Specification of LettersEPatent.

Patented Jan. 526, 19%9.

Application filed July 1c, 1907. Serial No. seam.

To all whom-it may concern."

Be it known that I, iF iinnnro A; Bmiun, a

' citizen of France, residing at Birmingham, in

the county of Jefl'erson andState of Alabama,

have invented new and useful Im rovements in Train-Sheds, of which the i0 lowing is a specification.

particularly with reference to providing a structure, built on the unit plan'and therefore capable of extension in any direction,

"which possesses the advantage of perfect ventilation, .a'mple light, and an extremely low cost of :istruction and maintenance.

The pri1.-.. ple of construction, .upon which.

my invention is based, involves the provision of a series of parallel lower decks which cover the train platforms between tracks and upper light admitting openings which parallel the decks which cover the tracks and overlap the lower decks so as to leave ample space for the escape ofsmoke and admission of light while preventing rain, smoke, etc., gaining access to the platforms. According to this construction the upper decks are supported above the lower decks and so positioned as to rovide lateral protected ventilating and tracks and are distributed throughout the shed at points where they will best serve to light the relatively low structure and free. it of all smoke and gases.

According to my preferred construction, the lower decks are each supported at the center by a single row of columns and act on the principle of cantalivers to support from their side edges the upper decks. It is also an important oint of construction that the underface oft e up er decks which are disposed above the trac s should slant upwardly to each side, or, in other words, form deflecting surfaces for the purpose of directing the smoke and gases iromthe locomotives towards the adjacent lateral ventilating openings'on either or both sides.

Myinvention also involves certain features of importance in counectidn with the drainage of such sheds, particularly when constructed from reinforced concrete. 7

My invention also involves other points in the construction and arrangement of parts which are hereinafter more fully described and claimed and which are also illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which line x :r of Fig. l.

Similar reference numerals refer to similar Figure 1,,represents a vertical cross-sectional VlGW Of my improved shed. Fig. 2, represents a vertical sectional view along the parts throughout the drawings. I Y

I have illustrated my invention in. a train shed constructed from reinforced concrete.

Obviously, however, this is but illustrative as any other material may be used and the 3 principles of construction involved may be adapted to various other structures. I

Referring to the drawings, the-platforms '1, between the tracks 2, are covered-by the lower or platform'decks 3 of the shed. These decks are formed of thin reinforced concrete and are supported at intervals by cantaliver beams 4 which are formed ofstrongly reinforced concrete and supported at their centers by columns 5; The side edges of the decks 3 have vertical side walls 6 which )10- ject upwardly. The beams or arches 7 which support the upper decks'S rest upon the ends .of the cantaliver beams 4, each upper deck being thus supported bythe two adjacent lower decks and disposed so as to completely cover the open s ace between said lower decks and above tie track or trackslaid between the platforms coverod by said lower decks. In the construction shown these beams are formed of reinforced concrete and are spaced any desired distance apart.

By referring to Fig. 2, it will be seen that a longitudinal ventilation and light 0 )ening 9 is formed between. the to of each si e wall 6.and the overhanging sirleedge of the superimposed upper deck. This opening is calculated to permit free egress to the smoke and admit sullicient light. Also the overhang of the upper decks are calculated with reference to the top of the adjacent side walls 6 to prevent rain or snow being blown in through the openings 9. I thus provide a relatively low structure which considered transversely presents a series of alternate upper and lower overlapping decks with longitudinal protected lighting and ventilatconnected by cross-braces 10.

' smoke beingdeflected towards the platforms.

The slope or angular disposition of the underfaceof the 11 per decks serves to deflect the smoke as we as the cinders from the locomotives through the openings 9.

In structures of'this character which are built upon the .unit system and therefore liable to be. extended .over a considerable area, the matter of drainage becomes :one

of considerable importancez It is my purpose to so drain the shed as to avoid any large accumulation of water-at any drainage point. To this end, lmake the upper decks so that they drain towards.

the center and I provide a series of conduits il-formed in the beams 7 and leading from the center line of each upper deck down through the beams to discharge upon the lower decks which in turn are drained by conduits 12 leading down through the decks 3, cantalivers 4. and their supporting columns 5 to a drain pi )e 13 below each platform and running lengthwise thereof- I prefer to arch the sections of the decks between their supporting beams 4 and 7, as seen in Fig. 2.

in Fig. 1, I show the shed with the decks designed for single and double tracks. Obviously the side edge of the outside upper decks will receive appropriate supports until it is desired to add another platform or platforms and extend the shed l aterally'to cover them when any desired number of upper and lower decks may be added. Also-the shed'may be longitudinally extended at will as it is, as a whole, entirely independent of anyunity of design and structure. It is in fact a sectional or unit system of overlapping upper and lower decks which provide a covered and protected shed which is better lighted and ventilated than the vast structures now in use and is also free from the nil-any serious objections-which practice has shown to exist with regard to such struc-' tures.

A feature of considerable importance in' gases from the smoke and require constant;

' attention.

Having thus described my invention,

- what Iclaim as'new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:-

. 1 A structure ofthe character described comprising a series of alternate upper and lower decks, the upper decks being spaced above the lower dec sand adapted each to overhang the side edges of the. two adjacent lower decks and protect the lateral light andventilation olpenings' formed between the decks, canta 1ver means to sup ort the lower decks and beams assing a ove the lower and serving to tie the upper decks together. I I

2. A trainshed for protecting tracks and their platforms'compnsing lower decks parallel with and adapted to cover the track platforms, and upper decks supported above the lower decks and disposed so as to cover the space between the'low'er decks and provide longitudinal protected lightiand venti- 1ation openings between them and the lower decks.

8. A' train sued comprising ,a series of spaced lower decks, supports therefor, and an upper deck supported by each pair of adjacent lower decks so as to cover .the open space between them, said upper deck having its side edges overhan ing the adjacent side edges of its supportinglower decks ands aced above the same to provide a pairof ongi-' tudinal protected apertures for the purposes described. 4. A structure 'of the character described comprising a series of alternate upper-and lower overla ping decks, means to support said lower decks near "their centers,. and means to support the upper decks from the side edges ofsaid lower decks above the latter.

' 5. In a structure of the character de-- scribed, a series of spaced lower decks, upper decks supported by said lower decks so as to cover the open spaces between them, beams to support said lowerdecks which also'serve as cantalivers to partly support the two adjacent upper decks on each side thereof, and

means to support said beams. v

6. A train shed comprising aseries of lower decks which protect the platforms between tracks, a' serles of u per deckswhich" protect the tracks and over ang the edges of adjacent lower decks, leaving protected lateral apertures between the upper and lower. decks, said upper decks having inclined underfaces which serve to deflect smoke towards said apertures. 1 1

7. A train shed com rising a series of platform decks. lower at t eir side. edges than the top of locomotivestacks, a series of track decks s aced above said platform decks so as to eave lateral prbtected apertures for light and ventilation; and deflectmg surfaces under said track decks to .direct' the smoke to said apertures. i

. s, A train shed erected on the unit prin- 13,0.

ciple and comprising alternate lower or platform decks and upper or track decks, the latter being supported by the former, and means to independently su port each lower 5 deck, each pair oi-lower dec s and the superimposed upper deck forming a unit portion of the shed independent of the rest thereof.

9. In a train shed covering a plurality of platforms, tracks between piatforrns, decks to protect said platforms and which have then" side edges disposed below the point of discharge of smoke from locomotives, means to pie-rein; said decks draining onto said tracks, and means to cover the open spaces between said decks.

10. A train shed structure of reinforced concrete and comprising a series of lower decks 'forrnedof concrete supported by central columns and beams, upper decks also formed of concrete-and supported by said lower beamsas 'cantalivers and adapted to I overhang said lower decks to form protected li ltilation openings, said upper n-nied in cross section so to ioke towards said openings.

shed comrpising alternate upper and ion at decks formed of thin reinforced concrete, supports for the lower decks C0111 prising cross beams of heavily reinforced concrete, concrete supports for the upper decks which rest upon the ends of said cross beams, conduits to drainthe water from the upper decks to the lower decks which are formed-in said concrete supports, drainage conduits for the lower decks leading downwardly therethrough and through as: so ports, and a drain parallel with each lower deck to receive water from said pipes,

12. A structure of the character d comprising lower decks of thin concrete, means to support said s prising thick reinforced concrete rm beams, upper decks also of console beams o'l reinforced concrete which s said upper decks and rest each upon i jacent ends of two oppositely disg. taliver beams, and side walls ext :1 wardly from said lower decks, sa i ing arched between supporting;

13. A structure of the chars comprising as a unit thereof a train deck, cantahver supporting l therefor, a pair or upper decks supported 1:

by the said lower deck and par-tin l hanging the same, said upper do be r: tied together by cross ljifiiiDS, s: waldlll illllly described,

In testimony Whereol i have Iici'cunto set my hand in presence cl? two subs-arrihing' witnesses.

FREDEREC A. EEERYF. Witnesses:

ANNIE L. Pmcn, R. D. Jonxsroz-z,

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