The American builder's companion : or, A system of architecture, particularly adapted to the present style of building ; illustrated with seventy copperplate engravings (1827)
Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845 · Boston : R.P.&C. Williams · leaf 177
.i/!„.,^.„,„ n.i. Tl i.fjhl-i-nnfiv Sc. AMERICAN BUILDERS COMPANION. 83 PLATE XLI. FIG. 1. Is a plan for a roof. 4, 5, 6 and 7, are the corners or angles of it. Suppose« 6 on A to be the height or pitch of the roof. To find the length of the hiprafter, draw the base line of the hip from the angle,…
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