Building construction and superintendence, by F.E. Kidder ... (1896)
Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, W.T. Comstock · leaf 436
as a flat roof, with a ceilingbeneath, the ceiling joists should rest on a girder, and the rafters maybe supported by a short partition of 2x6 studding, also resting onthe girder. The strength of wooden posts may be found from the tables givenin the Architects and Builders Pocket Book, or from… … Fig. 466.—Van Corns Steel Post Cap. have a bearing of at least 5 lineal inches at each end, and the edgeof the plate should not project more than 6 inches beyond the post,unless absolutely necessary to get a sufficient bearing area. The bearing area required for the end of the girder should befound…
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