Architectural iron and steel, and its application in the construction of buildings ... specifications of ironwork ... tables selected expressly for this work ... by Wm. H. Birkmire (1905)
Birkmire, Wm. H. (William Harvey), 1860-1924 · New York, J. Wiley · leaf 79
Columns.—For buildings where the floor beamsand girders are of wood, the columns for their support are castas shown. The portion of column at girder is cast similar to 6o ARCHITECTURAL IRON AND STEEL. the dowel A ; the girder being cut to this shape with 2inches at least on each side of the flat… … This manner of connecting columns is not an example ofgood construction, as the upper column is prevented from mov-ing from its position only by the wooden girder and the raisedsocket cast on the plate and entering the dowel. For abetter and safer connection with wooden girders, see Flitch-plate…
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