Buildings and structures of American railroads. A reference book for railroad managers, superintendents, master mechanics, engineers, architects, and students (1893)
Berg, Walter Gilman, 1858-1908 · New York Wiley · leaf 47
ds on long sides, 2 in. X 4 in,; lO BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES OF AMERICAN RAILROADS. plates, 2 in. X 4 in., double; rafters, 2 in. X 4 in., spaced 24 in. between centres; ridge-piece, 2 in.X 6 in.; tie-beams at every other set of rafters, 2 in. X 4 in.; roof-boards, i in., laid close; angle-braces… … FiG. 25.—Front Elevation. FlC. 2(J. — Cross-sf.ctidn. Fig. 27.—Ground-pl.\n. brace of door, 8 in, X i\ in.; barge-board, 7 in. X i in.; floor, 2-in. oak. The floor and the rails forthe hand-car track rest on 6 in. X 4 in. mud-sills, laid on the ground, 4 ft. apart. The top of therail is 2 in. above…
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