Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 177
Fig. 182. Collar or Tie Beams as InteriorSupport for Rafters … Fig. 183. Example of Double Gable Roof form the side walls of, the attic rooms, and are then spacedabout 16 inches on centers to receive the laths. Such walls arecalled dwarf walls. Another form of interior support is the collar beam or tie beam.This is a piece of timber which extends between the…
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