A treatise on architecture and building construction (1899)
International Correspondence Schools · Scranton, The Colliery engineer co. · leaf 91
f the lot on which the new buildingis to be erected, the walls of these structures may be sup-ported by spreading braces. 150. When the distance is not more than ;:i5 feet, thebraces may be arranged as shown in Fig. 58. At a are6xl^ uprights against the walls d, to distribute thebearing of the… … Fig. 59. The 6X 12 uprights are shown at a against the walls e\ the10X10 spreaders at b\ the 8 X 8 struts and braces at c\and the vertical iron or steel ties at d. It is preferable touse iron or steel rods for these vertical ties, as they can bereadily screwed up, and thus overcome any sagging…
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