An encyclopaedia of architecture, historical, theoretical, & practical. New ed., rev., portions rewritten, and with additions by Wyatt Papworth (1888)
Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863, Papworth, Wyatt Angelicus Van Sandau, 1822-1894 · London Longmans, Green · leaf 643
the timbers of a (juarter iiartition should vary according to the extentof bearing. Where that does not exceed JO feet, 4 by 3 inches will l)e sufticient ; and whereit is as much as 40 feet, the (juarters should not be under 6 by 4 inches, that is, supposingit to bear only its own weight. When it… … of it: in which hh is the head, and AA the sill; t/c, c?c the doorposts; <7.</the iiitertie,Ad, Afi the braces; fd, /c/struts. Fig. 679. shows a method of trussing a partition inwhich the doors are at the sides. It is obvious that additional strength may also be gained,when wanted, by…
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