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)
53 ART OF BUILDING. Fig, 66. … Fig. 37. 108. Fig. 68 exhibits a construction often to be met with, which, in general appearance, resembles a trussed king post roof, but which is in reality very dif- ferent, tlie tie beam being a strong girder supporting the king post, which, instead of serving to suspend the tie beam from the…
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