Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 232
nch tothe foot, up to twenty feet of span, and are employed to great extentin warehouse construction. While the nature of floor tiles will not permit of a fine jointbeing made, they should be laid as closely as possible, especiallythe key blocks. Joints as great as a half-inch should not be… … 217. Segmeutal Terra-Cotta Arch. thawing, as the joints are liable to be affected to the extent of caasingdeflection if not more serious trouble. Floor arches are often tested by applying a heavy roller to thearches after the wood centers ha\;e been removed, and by droppinga heavy block of timber…
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