Building construction and superintendence, by F.E. Kidder ... (1896)
Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, W.T. Comstock · leaf 57
under the base plate, otherwise they will sink more at one sidethan at the other. When several unequally loaded columns rest onthe same footing, the equal distribution of the weight on the soilbecomes a difficult problem. TIMBER FOOTINGS.58. For buildings of moderate height timber may be used for… … close together and longitudinally of the wall. Across these heavytimbers should be laid, spaced about 12 inches from centres, the sizeof the timbers being proportioned to the transverse strain. On top ofthese timbers again should be spiked a floor of 3 inch plank of thesame width as the masonry…
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