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 118
their values in common fractions. What Determines the Pitch? This is a sim-ple question; yet there seemsto be a wide difference ofopinion as to what determinesthe incline given the roof.Custom has long since settledupon the rise given the roof inproportion to the span;thus, a one-fom^th, one-thiid,… … Fig. 53. Roof Pitches on the Steel Square. in the transfeiTing of these parts to the rise line.In Fig. 53 these parts are shown in connectionwith the steel square. Twelve is used on thetongue, because it represents a one-foot run. 96 TEAMING The span would therefore be two feet, or 24inches, which…
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