Kidder, Frank E. (Frank Eugene), 1859-1905, Nolan, Thomas, 1857-1926 · New York : W.T. Comstock · leaf 99
roofs are almost invariablypierced by dormers. 80. Construction of Curb and Mansard Roofs.—The con-struction of curb roofs is usually quite simple, the common methodbeing about as indicated in Fig. 83. The wall plate may be either justbelow the attic joists, as shown, or it may be above the joists,… … Fig. 82. Fig. 83. wall if of brick, or well spiked if of frame, and the wall plate boltedto the wall, or well spiked to the top of the studding if of frame,as the plate is depended upon to resist the outward thrust of the lowerrafters. Where the two sets of rafters meet at the curb, a plate or…
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