CO129-408 - Public Offices & Others - 1913 — Page 219

Hon. Colonial gecretary,

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Thickness of Walls.

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The anomaly pointed out by Mr. Ede with regard to

the thickness of walls can arise under the Ordinance as it

stands, but, as a matter of fact it does not arise in practice, because, in the case of buildings with walls of a height of 55 feet, the height of the ground storey is almost invariably

considerably in excess of 12'6", In the case which Ir. He has submitted, the difficulty can be got over by placing the ceilings or tie-beams of the upper storey at a higher level than the eaves. This permissible under Sec. 117 (2). A more useful modification than that applied for by Mr. Ede with regard to thickness of walls would be to grant permission for a reduction in the height of stories specified under sec. 116. I observe a note in "The Builder" of the 13th. June, 1913, to the effect that, or domestic work, the days of high rooms are over and the 12 ft or 13 ft rooms of the mid-Victorian period are giving place to the cosier height of 9 and 10 ft." Econony in construction would result from a reduction in the height of the stories.

84. V. Chatham

Director of Public Works

6th. August, 1913.