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 293
d Truss for Gambrel Eoof. sheathing put on diagonally toward the center,close and well nailed. The center rafters wherethe sheathing meet should be doubled and wellspiked together. The floor-joist lap onto eachstud, and should be well nailed to preventspreading. 260 FRAMING Support for Gambrel… … SDssE ■ jROfj pojrj ^^^^ rp^ ^E Fig. 137. Arrangement of Dairy Bam. centers, and braced as shown in Fig. 136, canbe recommended. The rafters should setdirectly over the studding, and be braced tosame. The floor-joist should be tied to eachother, either by letting them lap, or hj nailing FRAIVIING…
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