Practical carpentry, joinery, and cabinet-making [by P. Nicholson. by P. Nicholson, revised by T. Tredgold. [2 pt. Followed by] The elements of geometry [and] The Metropolitan building act, 1855T. Kelly, 1856 - 216 pages |
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Page 12
... effect . In one of these a short piece , G , is inserted , and connected to the tie , B , by a strap . In the other , the construc- tion is the same as fig . 3 , excepting that a piece , HI , is notched on each side at the joint , and ...
... effect . In one of these a short piece , G , is inserted , and connected to the tie , B , by a strap . In the other , the construc- tion is the same as fig . 3 , excepting that a piece , HI , is notched on each side at the joint , and ...
Page 12
... effect ; and the tendency of what effect it has , is , to draw the supports nearer together , instead of spreading them asunder . ON SCARFING AND LENGTHENING BEAMS . 66. When timber cannot be procured of sufficient length to answer a ...
... effect ; and the tendency of what effect it has , is , to draw the supports nearer together , instead of spreading them asunder . ON SCARFING AND LENGTHENING BEAMS . 66. When timber cannot be procured of sufficient length to answer a ...
Page 26
... effects of rain or frost , as moisture would operate in rotting the timbers , and frost in destroying the connexion of the walls , and the whole would ultimately fall to ruin . 102. The several timbers of a roof are termed principal ...
... effects of rain or frost , as moisture would operate in rotting the timbers , and frost in destroying the connexion of the walls , and the whole would ultimately fall to ruin . 102. The several timbers of a roof are termed principal ...
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... effect ; and this arrangement ought not to be employed over a space exceeding fifteen or twenty feet wide with stout walls . 120. Figure 2 is a roof with a tie - beam at the foot , and a collar - beam . Here the strain on the collar ...
... effect ; and this arrangement ought not to be employed over a space exceeding fifteen or twenty feet wide with stout walls . 120. Figure 2 is a roof with a tie - beam at the foot , and a collar - beam . Here the strain on the collar ...
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... effect when they are numerous , and disposed at equal distances . Though it is not necessary to have the axes of the lunettes and the axes of the quadrantal cylindric surfaces in the same plane , they have the best effect when executed ...
... effect when they are numerous , and disposed at equal distances . Though it is not necessary to have the axes of the lunettes and the axes of the quadrantal cylindric surfaces in the same plane , they have the best effect when executed ...
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17 Paternoster Row angle angle rib annular vault arch architrave axis balusters bead beam bend boards breadth centre circle circular column construction cornice cutting cylinder depth describe the arc diameter distance divided door draw a curve draw a line drawn edge elevation ellipsis equilateral triangle exhibits face-mould falling-mould feet Figure fixed floor framing frustums groin hand-rail height hinges horizontal hyperbola inches join joinery joint joists Kelly 17 Paternoster king-post length manner Memel method middle moulding number of equal number of points octagon ovolo pannels parabola perpendicular piece of timber pilaster plane plate points of division principal rafters proportion purlin Queen-posts radius ribs riser roof sash sash-frame scantlings semi-circle shows shutters side soffit square stairs steps stile straight line strength supported surbase surface tenon thickness tie-beam triangle truss vertical wall wall-plates width window