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A study of spliced wooden tie-beams (1906)

Gustafson, John C · leaf 66

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the pins against the wood, one side of the holes being badlycrushed, the other showing only small signs of crushing. Thewedge like action spoken of above, is very marked; the fibersare twisted, torn, and curled back one upon another. ThB threehalf-inch bolts, put in the connection to strengthen it… … D 3, incorrectly marked E g, showing condition of failure.

Building, Wooden · Wooden beams · Theses

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