The history and rudiments of architecture; embracing, I. The orders of architecture; II. Architectural styles of various countries; III. The nature and principles of design in architecture; and, IV. An accurate and complete glossary of architectural terms .. (1853)
Bullock, John, ed · New York, Stringer & Townsend · leaf 190
A. B The tissue of errors to which we are thus led will appearmore clearly by the following comparison, OF ARCHITECTURE. 183 … Junction of Vie roof and, wall in anEnglish building. P, The wall-pla-e. T, The tie beam. R. A principal rafter. r, One of the minor rafters not thdby the feet but thrusting out-wards, and having to be supportedby the pole-plate and a purlin (notBeen) which, concentrating thewhole weight on one p…
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