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Contractor Tells... How It Was Dorke a ones army of | workmen ve red. during the year to build the Oshawa Civic Audi- torium. : James, Henderson, _ vice- ent of Wilkinson Construc- Ltd., said more than 150 men .were employed on the Thornton road south construc- tion site. The work had begun on the 2@-acre site even before the efficial sod turning ceremonies were held Feb. 28. Giant earth- moving and excavating ma- chines dug the foundations as the official party watched the turning of the first sod. Mr. Henderson said soon after that event concrete pour- ing began. "Basically, the lower portion, including the bleach portion, including the bleach- ers, is of reinforced concrete with bearing walls of masonry." The wpper part of the building fs made of structural steel. Mr. Henderson noted that the meéthod of wall construction used on the auditorium is "rather unusual." "Insulated aluminum panels form the walls on all four sides of the arena building. It is an economical way of building of a job of this type," he said, "there are no windows in the arena proper and the only open- ings are for the main door on 'ene side and three. other smaller doors on the opposite side of the building. HARRY GAY, - Committeeman | They "The panels are of the 'sand- wich' type with one or two inches of fibreglass insulation. make better insulation "An added advantage, " he continued, "is that the panels are already painted at the factory and arrive at the site ready for installation." The roof of the arena is formed from three-inch wide planking and covers an area of 3,360 square feet and is _ sup- ported by steel framing. The flat planking type of roofing is also used on an annexa housing business and box offices, FORM WALLS The walls of the annex are formed of masonry and alumi- num and giass curtain wall. "The lower. wall is of solid Masonry," Mr. Henderson stated, ."and the upper floor has the window curtain. wall." One aspect of the new com- plex which he emphasized was the total] lack of flammabic material in the buildings. "'It will be a completely fire-proor structure on completion,": Mr. Henderson stated. Stairways in particular are built of steel with terrazzo treads. Room dividers in offices are again steel framed with vinyl or plastic material. "From start te finish the whole project has been under our wing," he added, "at prac-}: : 'SHE OGHAWA 'TIMES, Thursdoy, December 10,1964 J5A tically all times we have had 100 men on the sites and the|that we possibly could to build|up our work on the site. From ~|number of special trades work-| well." --- start to-finish we have done 'our ers has taken the number of the "We have Saket great pains|best for the Oshawa Civic 150 mark. We have made use of| and have had an independent| Auditorium," _ Mr. Henderson all special trades and services | body of testing engineers follow | said. NICE GOING OSHAWA! The Auditorium is a tribute | , to the Spirit of Oshawa BAD BOY KING ST. E. 728-4658 EB 728-4659 Z Sanat Se ks OSHAWA'S CIVIC AUDITORIUM OPENS A NEW WORLD OF CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT... We are all part of Oshawa's cultural progress iy this accomplishment, the completion and opening of a new civic auditorium, depended upon contributions from every segment of the population. Eng Limited. are indeed proud to have been a part of this project in supplying "Made in Oshawa" plumbing supplies for the new building. We happily take this opportunity to congratulate , all. FITTINGS LIMITED Head Office and Factory OSHAWA, ONTARIO