Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 196
g the length of B D. In using proportion, it is evident that B E, the run of the shortvalley, is to C F as 7 feet 6 inches, or 90 inches, is to 13 feet 4 inches,or 160 inches. BE: 287:: 90:160287X90 BE- 160 = 161.5 inches=13 feet 5| inches The rise is 7 feet 6 inches and the run is 13 feet 5^… … Fig. 204. Method of Using Clapboard to Cut Bevel on Rafter AC, or 9 of 16 feet and the distance B D is just 9 feet. Hence, therun of B E is V 102 + 92= 13.45= 13 feet 5| inches, and this is tV ofthe run of the rafter C F. Hence, the run of C F is 13.45X V6 = 23 feet11 inches. The end cut at B on B…
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