Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 242
forthe spire is obtained. Horizontal pieces I are cut in between the hip rafters at inter-vals throughout the height of the spire, braces K, halved togetherat the center where they cross each other, are firmly nailed to therafters at each end. These braces are needed only in lofty spires,which are… … Fig. 251. Section Showing Frame Construction of a Dome to the shape of segments of circles, and in this case the rafters areno longer hip rafters. The horizontal pieces / will receive theboarding, which will form a smooth conical surface. The spire above the drum is usually framed on the…
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