[SEL] Sort of OT: Odd iron on building

[bill at antique-engines.com]

I've seen that quite a bit on larger buildings - and one fellow told me it
was because there were fewer vertical seams which are harder to keep the
weather out of.
Horizontal seams are better/easier to keep the rain out of so more of them
is less of an issue.
At least that was his explanation.

Strength could be a factor (just guessing) as the sheets tie more uprights
together laid as they are. Again, that one is simply a guess.

Could be there was no reason, just the preference of the person putting it
up!

Bill

> Someone pointed out to me something strange in this picture:
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/rtc04/0410240539.JPG
>
> The corrugated iron on the building is laid horizontally and not
> vertically
> (as is more usual). I think I have seen this a couple of times and Edd
> says
> he has seen it a few times. Does anyone have an idea why it would have
> been
> done this way?
> Patrick
>
> Patrick M Livingstone
> Leichhardt NSW
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