Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, Comstock · leaf 505
Fig J18 Eaily Exampk oi bidL-Constiucliun Floor Arch. as to either extend under the beams or hold thin tiles dovetailedbetween them, as shown in the figure. Arches of this type wereused for several vears. but it was found that they were not strongenough to sustain heavy loads and sudden stresses,… … Fig 319 treatment and heavy weights that floors are subjected to while build-ings are in course of erection. The blocks were, therefore, strength-ened by the introduction of horizontal and vertical webs, resultingin the shapes shown in Figs. 319 and 320. which represent types ofarches with ribs…
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