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)
re often supported on upright Fig. 64. posts placed against the walls and rest- ing on projecting corbels, the wall posts and beams being connected by struts in such a way that deflection in the centre of the beam cannot take place, unless the load be sufficient to force out the walls, as shown by… … shows the manner of securing the struts to the wall poses and to the beam with tongues and wooden pins. A very good example of this construction is shown in fig. 66, which is from West Bridgeford Church, Nottinghamshire. There are many very beautiful examples remaining in dif- ferent parts of the…
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