se, if a greater weightwere to be supported at G than at H, therewould be a tendency to spring outwards at H,and inwards at G. This may be effectuallyprevented by inserting the short struts a, h, andthe iron straps shown in the figure. Frames or trusses constructed in this man-ner are exceedingly… … wood being left whole at the angles C, D,renders tenons unnecessary. The parts arekept together at G and H by the straps. Thewood is abutted end to end, and therefore itsshrinkage cannot affect this truss. Figure 4 shows two different modes of obtain-ing the same kind of effect. In one of these…
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