International Correspondence Schools · Scranton, Pa. : The Colliery engineer co. · leaf 656
andreduced in number. Instead of short braces framed into theposts at each angle, long braces, reaching from one-half tothe total width of the bent, are bolted to the main timbers.By this means, the strains due either to the wind pressure orthe train load are distributed throughout the structure.… … Fig. 627. strength of design it has no superior. By battering theinside posts, the load is well distributed over the base, whichhas sufficient breadth to insure stability. The system of 1-242 RAILROAD STRUCTURES. sway-bracing is exceptionally good. The horizontal wales<7, /;, and c, which are…
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