Building construction and superintendence, by F.E. Kidder ... (1896)
Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, W.T. Comstock · leaf 68
oists gives ample strength for ordinary floor construction, it has twoserious objections, viz., no ventilation is provided around the end ofthe joist and the method of anchoring is apt to destroy the wall incase of fire. The lack of ventilation is liable to cause dry rot in the wood, espe-cially if… … Gf> BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. device for securing ventilation around the joist (when built into thewall) that the author is acquainted with is the Goetz Box Anchor,shown in Fig. 40. This holds the joist in position and at the sametime affords an air space, as shown in plan, Fig. 41. The second…
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