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 290
of whichthere are two sets, ai^e placed, on two-foot cen-ters, lai)X)ing at this point. This kind of construction is very popular insome sections of the coimtry, and, when wellbuilt, makes a very substantial job. The tim-bers, being entirely of joist, are such as can bereadily obtained from any… … Fig. 134. How the Bents are Eaised. The dealer places the order after he receives thecontract to furnish the lumber; and this meansthat the contractor must wait for the lumberto be shipped from some distant mill, and more 258 FRAMING than likely to be first cut from the round tim-bers; and when it…
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