Building construction and superintendence, by F.E. Kidder ... (1896)
Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905 · New York, W.T. Comstock · leaf 58
nder the hammer beams are necessary toresist the vertical component of the thrust in the curved ribs. Atruss similar to this was used in the new Grace Chapel, Xew YorkCity. Several other examples of hammer-beam trusses are given inChapter IV. 24. ARCHED TRUSSES.—SEGMENTAL ARCHED RIBS.—For open… … pearance. It has been quite extensively used in this country forsupporting the roofs of exhibition buildings, armories, skating-rinks, etc. The truss shown in Fig. 58, which is over the large hall of theMechanics Charitable Association Building in Boston, is a good ex-ample of this type. In this…
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