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 41
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 to use a sill instead of wall-plate, and joist should be gained… … Fig. 9. A Built-Up Sm. ber, the nails, in the course of a few years,become very weak and brittle from rust. Another box sill that is claimed to be strong,warm, and rat-proof is shown in Fig. 8. FRAMING 21 First there is a wall-plate or bed-plate, say of2 by 8 inches, and an upright the same widthas…
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