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 40
d take the floor downwith it, leaving the base nailed to the studs, anda crack from I/2 to % inch under the base. FRAMING 19 A much better plan is shown in Fig. 7. Laya 2 by 8 on foundation wall flatwise, and sizethe ends of floor-joist on top to receive a 2 by 6around the entire building, and set… … Fig. 8. Box Sill Construction. for draughts of vermin. But this is not all;when the floor-joists shrink, the studs go downwith them, thus keeping base, floors, doors, etc.,in their original position relative to one another. 20 FRAMme In case posts are used instead of solid wall,it is then necessary…
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