APPENDIX. 



STANDARD WAREHOUSE PLANS. 



The following plans are given as a basis for warehouse planning. 

 The notations on the plans are specific when they can be without 

 causing lack of economy when the plans are applied over a wide 

 range of countr3\ The plans themselves permit some flexibility 

 which may be necessary for their economical adaptation to the site. 



Each draAving shows an end compartment and an intermediate 

 compartment. Compartments may be combined in any number to a 

 maximum of TOO feet length for a single building, unless local con- 

 ditions demand a shorter lenglh. 



As pointed out in the bulletin, increased capacity above that shown 

 for compartments may be provided by either increased area or height, 

 with provision made for later subdividing of the compartment by an 

 additional fire wall or an intermediate floor. The plans should be 

 followed in detail wherever possible. 



Contracts should not be let merely upon the plans shown here, as 

 the variations permitted by the information on the drawings should 

 be eliminated, and comprehensive specifications suited to local condi- 

 tions should be made a part of such contract. Moreover, the plans 

 and layout of the plant, including fire protection, should be sub- 

 mitted for approval to the insurance rating bureau having supervi- 

 sion in order that the owner may secure advantageous insurance 

 rates. A competent engineer should be employed and a request for 

 detailed drawings sent to the Bureau of Markets, United States 

 Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 



The last drawing of the appendix shows a variety of arrangements 

 for cotton storage in difi^erent floors and the number of bales which 

 the arrangement provides for. The arrangement is based upon the 

 liberal allowance of 30 by 48 by 56 inches for the American bale 

 uncompressed. If the bales are compressed to ordinary density, 

 50 per cent more bales can be stored, or 75 per cent more if com- 

 pressed to high density. Isles shown are a minimum width of 

 4 feet. In the case of compartments having " wood-end " walls 

 cotton should not be stored within 4 feet of the frame wall, and 

 hence a few less bales than indicated can be stored. The number and 

 preferred location of water barrels required is also shown on the 

 diagrams. 



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