Repository: UIHistories Project: Engineering Open House Guide - 1920 (Watt Centennial) [PAGE 8]

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Second Floor (To be inspected after visiting the Locomotive Testing Laboratory) h Electric furnace laboratory for high temperature experiments n Vacuum furnaces for the study of gases dissolved in glass. 3. Demonstration with apparatus for studying the dehydration of clay. 4. Silicate research laboratory. Investigations on the viscosity of glasses and on the manufacture of silica refractories from Illinois materials. 5. Demonstration with apparatus for determining melting points of refractory materials up to 5500° Fahrenheit. 6. Museum. Samples of different types of ceramic products. IV. Locomotive Testing Laboratory Designed to conduct tests on locomotives, of various types and sizes to determine the influence of important factors on locomotive operation and construction, such as the size of coal for best efficiency, economy of superheated steam, etc. 1. Locomotive testing and operation. Taking of indicator cards while locomotive is running to determine the power developed by the locomotive. 2. Steam railway test car. Test data recording apparatus. 3. Electric railway test car. Test data recording apparatus. 4. Equipment for treating timber to prevent decay. 5. The Master Car Builders' standard brake shoe testing machine. Demonstration of a wearing test on brake shoe and car wheel. (See statement at back of program concerning the cooperative investigation of car wheels)* 6. The cinder separator which collects the cinders discharged from the locomotive stock. (Returnjto Ceramics Building (2nd floor). For exhibits see above.) V. Kiln Laboratory (Of the Department of CeramicJSngineering) 1. 2. 3. 4. Small experimental brick plant. Grinding and crushing equipment and dry presses. Gas producer which furnishes fuel for the kilns* Various types of kilns for firing clay products, enameled wares, refractory shapes.