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Tuesday, July 5, 1977
University Daily Kansan
Rock of ages
Limestone, as a building material, is durable, requires little maintenance and has excellent heat conserving properties. Built
Staff photo by KENT VAN HOESEN
Limestone provides solid setting
in 1864, the home of Mrs. Hovey Hanna, 800 Louisiana, is kept
seasonally comfortable by 15-inch limestone walls.
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By LYNN BONNEY KIRKMAN
Staff Writer
When Kansas settlers began to establish permanent communities more than 100 years ago, they used native wood and limestone as building materials. Although a few of them still build today, of the 20th century limestone buildings are still in use throughout the state.
According to David Grisfe, a researcher at the Kansas Geological Survey, limestone's properties are still holding their own against more modern building alter-
Limestone is durable, requires little maintenance, and has energy-conserving properties that make it as desirable a building material today as it was a century ago. A seal said.
Grisafe has written a booklet "Kansas Building Limestone," which discusses the role limestone has played in Kansas history and describes its geological and description of limestone in the state.
"STONE DOESN'T STAIN staining, painting or shingling." Grise said, "and stone buildings are usually insulated as well as or better than structures built with wood
Mrs. Hove Hanna has lived in limestone house at 800 Louisiana St. since 1932. The house was built in 1864. She said she had spent most of the year, even during the summer.
"When we have a long hot spell, the stone gets warm," she said. "But most days when it's hot out, it's cool when you step into the house."
Hanna said the 15-inch thick walls of her home offered protection from heat and cold. The home has been furred—that is, a small air space was left between the outer limestone wall and the inside wall where the heat source is located. The air serves as additional insulation.
THE LIMESTONE HOME of Clay and Margaret Sutton at 827 Tennessee ST. was built about 115 years ago. A wood addition to the house was completed shortly after 1912.
Because of this addition, the Suttons have been able to compare the difference between stone and wood. The front of the house has been much cooler this summer than the back.
"The house is very solid," she said, "and the energy efficient. The insulation is already there."
According to Grisaff, a limestone house will be more expensive initially than a house built with conventional materials, but limestone pays off in the long run.
"Labor costs are more expensive than the
material itself," Grisafe said. "The real savings of using stone begin offsetting the initial costs once the house or building is constructed."
Mrs. Sutton said, "Our heating costs during the winter were very reasonable and during this hot weather we can close the windows and use the case is comfortable when we come home."
Grisale said that heat transfer was greater through limestone than through wood for a given thickness. Wood exteriores, however, are usually thin compared with stone. Limestone has the shortages and the rising costs of heating fuels, Grisale said, stone's properties of
energy conservation make it an attractive
building material for modern consideration.
building materials that it would cost a homeowner $1,000 to have an all-stone exterior around a 3-bedroom ranch-style home. Of the $5,000, approximately $2,000 (40 per cent) would be of the stone and the $3,000 (60 per cent) would be for the cost of construction.
A STONEMASON CHARGES more than a general contractor using wood or a brick-mason building with conventional brick, Grisate said, because stone is more irregularly shaped and is harder to work with than other materials.
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Ambler takes new office today
Ambler replaces William Balfour, who returned to a full-time teaching position in the department of physiology and cell biology in May, 1976.
David Ambler will take office today as the new vice chancellor for student affairs.
By PEGGY SPENCER
Donald Alderson, dean of men, has been the acting vice chancellor for student affairs.
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When Amber visited the University of Kansas campus in February, he said he hoped to keep an open door policy for all students. He said a special attention to elected student officials.
Ambler will be planned to attend Student Senate meetings.
KU SHOULD PAY more attention to long range planning for student services, he
Alderson said last week that he anticipated that Ambler would be visiting with him.
Ambler said he thought the biggest problem on campus was a sense of cynicism at the university.
In order to understand student concerns, Ambler plans a computerized survey that would sample student opinion on University actions.
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The sample would divide the student population into several categories, including graduate, undergraduate, commuter and married students.
ON REQUEST FROM Amber, four committees have been appointed to study the office of student affairs and make recommendations for future activity.
Alderson said these committees would report to Ambler.
the committees included staff
development and training, the goals of
student information and research.
Ambler was vice president for educational and student services at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, before coming to KU.
The vice chancellor for student affairs has oversight and coordination responsibilities for the deans of women, men and foreign students, the University Information Center, the University Library, the Union, admissions and records, student financial aid, student placement, housing and health services.
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