Building construction and superintendence, by F.E. Kidder ... (1896)
Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, W.T. Comstock · leaf 156
Fig. 185. that the tie-beam is raised 3 feet 8 inches above the bottom of theprincipals, so that the portion of the principals below the tie-beamhas to support the full weight of the truss. This brings a trans-verse strain at the juncture of the tie-beam and principal, and toresist it a steel plate…
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