the foot of the brace; and the iron stirrup which sustains the tic-beam. Fig. G is explanatory of the several connections at the heels of the rafters with the tie-beam, look-out joists, gutter, etc. TABLE OP SCANTLINGS. Tie-beam I) >; IG inches. I Upper truss-rafters Principal-rafter !) X 14 j… … SPIRES; TIIEIE ORIGIN AND STYLE. 51 the spire, solely on account of the increased outlay which its erection would involve.Heavy and costly spires of stone, similar to those of the mediseval times, aie there-fore in most cases too expensive, and in many altogether inapplicable. With us,timber is…
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