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Liberalization of Building Codes Urged by L. P. Keith

Washington, D. C.-Laying emphasis on the structural safety and fire resistance of wood and citing recent developments in its application to both heavy and residential construction, L. P. Keith, structural engineer in the Chicago office of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association, last week urged the adoption of more liberal building codes throughout the United States.

Speaking at the Wisconsin League of Municipalitics 42nd Annual Convention in Milwaukee on "Wood Construction and the Public Health, Safety and Welfare," Mr. Keith said building codes should not exceed those reasonable minima standards necessary for the public health, safety and welfare, but that code committees and even codes go far beyond this point.

Admitting that there is no exact measuring stick to apply to minimum code requirenents, Mr. Keith declared the Pacific Coast Uniform Building Code and the National Board of Fire Underwriters Code to be the most generally recognized basic standards.

"Any codes more restrictive than these accomplish chiefly increased cost for building and housing," he said.

Mr. Keith used data from the Forest Products Laboratory to stress the strength properties of wood and quoted the Bureau of Records Fatality Statistics of the State of New York Tenement House Department in support of his arguments for the fire safety of wood.

"There never has been a life lost by fire in a New Law Tenement due to the conflagration of the building or to any defect in construction or arrangement of the same."

"That record holds good for a period of more than thirty years in the largest city in the country," he said. "ft applies to lffi/o of. the New Law Tenements built since 1901 for lOOTo of the time that they have been in use, during which time they have been l@/o saf.e so far as any influence of construction on life safety can be brought to bear."

Recent development in wood construction mentioned by Mr. Keith were: (1) Plank structural floors and roofs in small houses; (2) Glued laminated wooden arches, and (3) Modern timber connectors. All of these, he stated, contribute to the public health, safety and welfare by making stronger and better construction with wood possible.

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It is only a tiny mud ball, Lost in a maze of stars, Warmed by the great sun's largess And ruled by the red god Mars.

It swings round its little orbit In a somewhat methodical way, While alternate light and darkness Over its surface play.

It is stricken with cruel convulsions, Tortured by fire and flood, It is ravaged by warring creatures Who drench it with tears and blood.

One blow from a roving comet, One clash with an outlawed star, And only a fading dust cloud Its place in the scheme would mar.

And we are the finite creatures Who cumber this ball of clay, Tracing fantastic patterns Of living from day to day.

Dreading the earth's sharp tremors, Fleeing from storm and flood, Or mad with unreasoning hatred, Spilling each other's blood.

And the mighty orbs and regal, Look on in silent scorn, Wondering why earth was created And its restless races born.

Doubting perchance the importance In the vast unfathomed plan, Of an infinitesimal mud ball And its curious creature-man.