Easy steps in architecture and architectural drawing .. (1915)
Hodgson, Frederick Thomas, 1836- [from old catalog] · Chicago, Ill., Printed by F. J. Drake & co. · leaf 538
acks are gen-erally inclinedat 60° from thehorizontal, and are struck by prolonging the sidesof an equilateral triangle, as shown on Fig. 142.The joints give a better appearance whenhorizontal as at B, Fig. 141; but to save laborthey are frequently formed as at A, and care-fully concealed by… … Fig. 142. It is sometimes used by builders when intendedto be plastered or covered over. Such arches 142 ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING SELF TAUGHT are unreliable, and the draftsman should nevermake them if intended to be built, unless theyare to be built up in good Portland cementmortar. The joints may be…
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