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PAVEMENT

ENTRANCE

View towards stage showing ceiling lights and intermediate corridor

between the columns at each floor level forms the standard classroom of 562 sq. ft. for a maximum of 45 students. Direct lighting and cross ventilation of classrooms is provided: this is illustrated in the cross section.

By an extension of the floor beams the service corridors are cantilevered 8 ft. over the internal well.

This cantilevering obviates the need for extra columns around the court and allows space for the three para- bolic arches which, with their beam connection and the play area above, form an entirely free-standing struc-

ture.

The three arches are separated from the rest of the building by expansion joints. Cast in situ, they are supported by six 1 in. reinforc ing bars at each pivot.

A rich concrete mix of 1:1:2 was used for the arches in conjunc- tion with eight 14 in. reinforcing bars in each, with in. binders. In the tie

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Folding doors at the side of the assembly hall and first ficer corridor above

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LIBRARY

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SPACE

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Far East Architect & Builder

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CANOPY

March, 1965

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