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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... extremity of the sill . The two struts , D , D , which support the middle of these braces , are sustained at the lower extremities by the bottom of the door - posts . Now the door - posts cannot descend without pressing down the braces ...
... extremity of the sill . The two struts , D , D , which support the middle of these braces , are sustained at the lower extremities by the bottom of the door - posts . Now the door - posts cannot descend without pressing down the braces ...
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... extremities of the truss should extend on to the wall - plates , as shown in these figures ; then the floor will remain firm , though the ends of the girder be partially decayed . Figure 3 is a section of either of the preceding NAKED ...
... extremities of the truss should extend on to the wall - plates , as shown in these figures ; then the floor will remain firm , though the ends of the girder be partially decayed . Figure 3 is a section of either of the preceding NAKED ...
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... extremities , its curvature will be greater than when inclined at any angle , however small ; and , again , if it stand perpendicular to the horizon , its curvature will be nothing ; that is to say , its curvature will be nothing when ...
... extremities , its curvature will be greater than when inclined at any angle , however small ; and , again , if it stand perpendicular to the horizon , its curvature will be nothing ; that is to say , its curvature will be nothing when ...
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... extremities ; so that the principal rafters may produce equal and opposite pressures on each side of the king - post . Each of the principal rafters may be supported in many points , either from one point in the king - post , or from as ...
... extremities ; so that the principal rafters may produce equal and opposite pressures on each side of the king - post . Each of the principal rafters may be supported in many points , either from one point in the king - post , or from as ...
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... extremities . 107. STRUTS are those props which support the principal rafters , in one or more points , so as to divide them into equidistant parts . Struts are generally disposed in pairs , equally inclined to the vertical line , which ...
... extremities . 107. STRUTS are those props which support the principal rafters , in one or more points , so as to divide them into equidistant parts . Struts are generally disposed in pairs , equally inclined to the vertical line , which ...
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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