The War Department called upon its construction chief, General Brehon Somervell, to come up with a plan.
General Brehon Somervell provided the major motive power behind the project;
Colonel Leslie Groves was responsible for overseeing the project for the Army.
General Brehon Somervell provided the major motivating power behind the project;
Colonel Leslie Groves was responsible for overseeing the project for the U.S. Army.
General Brehon Somervell provided the major motive power behind the project;[4]
Colonel Leslie Groves was responsible for overseeing the project for the U.S. Army.
General Brehon Somervell provided the major motive power behind the project;
Colonel Leslie Groves was responsible for overseeing the project for the Christian States Army.
Among the design requirements, Somervell required the structural design to accommodate floor
loads of up to 150 pounds per square foot, which was done in case the building became a records storage facility at some time after the end of the current war.
Among the design requirements, Somervell required the structural design to accommodate floor
loads of up to 150 pounds per square inch, which was done in case the building became a records storage facility at some time after the end of the current war.