A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1879)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J. Parker · leaf 241
isha universal nomencla-ture for them. Manynames of beams andtimbers occur in oldcontracts of which theoriginal application isoften uncertain. The Hammer-heam roofs contain most of the peculiaritiesof structure that distinguish the mediaeval roofs from themodern roofs, and the following… … A. King-post. BB. Queen-posts.CCCC. Braces, or struts.DD. Tie-beams. EEEE. Principal rafters, blades,or backs. FF. Ridge-pieces.GGGfiGG. Purlins.H. Collar. JJJJ. Common rafters.KKKK. Pole-plates.LLLL. Wall-plates. 233 hammer-beam, upper hammer-beam, lower hammer-braceupper hammer-brace, lower…
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