Building construction and superintendence, by F.E. Kidder ... (1896)
Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, W.T. Comstock · leaf 241
ilt into arch rings parallel to the soffit, and is also often worked inthe radial joints to unite the different rings. The stability of an archmay be greatly increased by its use. Skewback.—In building brick arches of large span it is importantto have a solid bearing for the arch to spring from.… … Fig. 161 BRICKWORK. 237 a true plane, radiating to the centre from which the arch is struck.For large arches the skewbacks should be bedded in cement. Flat Arches.—Flat arches are often built over door or windowopenings in external walls for architectural effect. Such arches, ifbuilt with a…
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