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 48
l-plate, to which they are toe-nailed. Theyare also securely spiked to the floor-joists. At the ceiling line, a ribbon or ledger board,usually 1 by 5, is notched into the studdingand nailed, to support the ceiling joist. At thetop a 2 by 4 plate is applied, which supportsthe roof rafters through… … Ar^ rV ax4CUT DETWEEttEACH STUDDIMG -—■ FLOOR JOfST. WALL PLATE ^ r 00 ^
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