Evaluation of the Skeletal Structure of the West Virginia Independence Hall, 1859

摘要

This project is an evaluation of the structural system of West VirginiaIndependence Hall, an 1859 Custom House built by the Department of the Treasury in Wheeling, West Virginia. The history of the design organizations and construction is detailed to describe the innovations in materials and design. The floor system is composed of some of the first rolled wrought iron I-beams manufactured in the US. To make the system fireproof, the floor itself is supported by low brick arches that span between the iron beams.