Radford's cyclopedia of construction; carpentry, building and architecture. Based on the practical experience of a large staff of experts in actual constrcution work (1909)
Johnson, Alfred Sidney, 1860-, Radford, William A., 1865- · Chicago Radford Architectural Co · leaf 129
endicular. 109 no PRACTICAL CARPENTRY The most simple form of roof is that knownas the lean=to or shed roof. This is illustrated inFig. 131, and it derives its name from the factthat it is the roof usually used on a small annexor shed built against or leaning against the mainbuilding. The roof most… … FIG. 131 FIG. 132 where they meet is called the ridge of the roof. Before going into the detailed construction ofroofs, it will not be out of place to explain someof the principles involved in roof construction. In Fig. 133, if AB, CB be two rafters, placedon walls A and C, and meeting in a ridge…
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