A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 44
tliesense A. Ceiling Floor. The assemblage of roofbeams, or rafters, and ceiling joists in place,to receive a ceiling. Double Floor. A. One in which largejoists, called binders, binding joists, or primaryjoists, carry the floor joists above and the ceil-ing joists below. B. A floor in sense A,… … Swiss Solid Timber Hovsk ; tiA.ND THE Flooring all reSystem of Stiles and Panels. and more uniform support and easier nailingto the upper shell, or layer, which is usuallyof choice material. Double-framed Floor. In English usage,a floor having two systems of support, thecommon terms being girders…
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