Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building; a general reference work .. (1912)
American School (Lansing, Ill.) · Chicago, American school of correspondence · leaf 220
of the joists. Great care shouldbe taken to see that the horizontal pieces are truly horizontal. Balconies and galleries almost always project a considerabledistance beyond the line of columns which support the lower endsof the joists. This projection varies from 3 feet to 10 or 12 feet.If the… … Fig. 234. Section of Gallery Framing with Overhanging Portion a furring piece F is nailed on top of the joist at its lower end to makeit horizontal. The railing at the front of the gallery should be about2 feet high, and may be framed with 2X4 posts G having a cap Hof the same size on top. If the…
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