Building construction and superintendence, by F.E. Kidder ... (1896)
Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, W.T. Comstock · leaf 164
has a centre rod it will be easier to make thecentre connection at the intersection of the ties if only two fulltrusses are used, with four half trusses suspended from them. As has been previously stated, it is very difficult to join inter-secting wooden tie-beams so as to obtain the necessary… … Fig. 191. using rods for the horizontal tie, and either arranging the ties sothat they can cross over each other or else connecting them to acentral plate. 82. OCTAGONAL ROOFS WITH LANTERN.—When anoctagonal roof has a raised ceiling, and is surmounted by a lantern,which must be entirely open and…
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