Building construction and superintendence, by F.E. Kidder ... (1896)
Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, W.T. Comstock · leaf 53
rods or bars, as shown in Fig. 52. It isevident that as long as these rods hold it will be impossible for thefeet of the principals to spread or to exert a thrust on the walls.Furthermore, when these rods are used it is impossible for the jointsc and e to drop, and hence the braces under the… … Fig. 51.
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