Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 150
Fig. 149. Another Bad Joist and SillConstruction 114 CARPENTRY 103 course the top of the girder must not in any case come above thetop of the floor joists; therefore, in general, the girder must be equalin depth to the floor joists and flush with these joists on top and … Fig. 150. Superior Floor Joist and Sill Construction bottom, as shown in Fig. 150. This method is not always followed,however, in spite of its evident superiority; and the girder is oftensunk several inches below the tops of the floor joists, as shown in
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