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)
mfort of its inmates. The above remarks will be better under- stood by a study of fig. 42, which is an example of a framed partition extending through three stories of a dwelling house. FLOOKS. 89. The assemblage of timbers forming any 7iaked floor- ing may be either single or double. Single… … Single flooring. whose lower edges receive the lathing and plastering of the ceilings. Double floors are constructed with stout binding joists, a few feet apai't, reaching from wall to wall, and sup porting ceiling joists which carry the ceiling ; and bridging joists, on which are nailed the floor…
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