A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 229
Roof: like that at Charset, but much lichter as being work of a skilled Constructor;Hicham Ferrers, Korthajiptonshire ; c. 1350. against the weather. In the few cases of ab-solutely incombustible construction (.see Fire-proofing) the slates or tiles are tied by lead wire covered with metal, which… … Roof: of Stair< \si Thi to iron laths ; or, the roof being filled up solidwith brick, terra eotta, or cement blocks, largesheets of copper, zinc, or lead may be nailedupon it, lapping over one another like slates,and left free at the lower end to allow for ex-363 in France, lead, as often in…
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