Rudiments of the art of building : in five sections : general principles of construction, materials used in building, strength of materials, use of materials, working drawings, specifications and estimates (1871)
, a few remarks on the subject may be acceptable. The setting out of the leading lines is simple enough on level ground, where nothing occurs to interrupt the view, or to prevent the direct mea- surement of the required distances ; but to perform this operation at the bottom of a foundation pit,…
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