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 331
part of the figure is shown howto find the corresponding shape for the hip. Inthis, the common rafter is shown the same asin the elevation. Lay off any number of jiarallellines extending beyond the curve of the rafter,as shown. Now measure the length of theselines from the rise to the curve, and… … »t/ Fig. 251. Truss for Church Roof. lines, adding 5 inches for each foot, and V12 ofan inch for each inch. After all these lines havebeen thus measured, di*aw an offhand curvethrough the checks, and this will give the shapeof the hip. Trussing a Church Roof. Fig. 251 showsthe proper way to tiuss a…
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