The country house; a practical manual of the planning and construction of the American country home and its surroundings (1905)
Hooper, Charles Edward, 1867- · New York : Doubleday, Page & company · leaf 76
h the timbers, though bulky, werecomparatively slight in depth. It is the depth that counts. It is safe to abide bythe following rule, which, though it may be slightly excessive, is in the rightdirection. For a 12-foot space or under, use 2 x 10 spruce timbers, set 16inches on centres and… … Fig. 5. Section through frame of house The Country House For 15 to 20 foot span use 3x12 Southern pine timbers, set 16 inches oncentres, crowned one-half inch, and cross-bridged 4 to 6 rows. For 20 to 25 foot span use 3x14 Southern pine timbers, set 16 inches oncentres, crowned one inch at 25 feet,…
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