An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 439
... placed wholly on the top of the vertical web , or on the lower flange ; the result obtained in either case was the ... placed between two pieces of fir timber , fig . 613s or of a plate placed on each side of the solid timber beam , fig ...
... placed wholly on the top of the vertical web , or on the lower flange ; the result obtained in either case was the ... placed between two pieces of fir timber , fig . 613s or of a plate placed on each side of the solid timber beam , fig ...
Page 1181
... placed in the vertex of an angle , and not at right angles with the sides . See BRACKETING . ANGLE CAPITAL . In ancient Greek architecture , the Ionic capitals used to the flank columns which have one of their volutes placed at an angle ...
... placed in the vertex of an angle , and not at right angles with the sides . See BRACKETING . ANGLE CAPITAL . In ancient Greek architecture , the Ionic capitals used to the flank columns which have one of their volutes placed at an angle ...
Page 1308
... placed into the holes prepared for it , and maintained there by one person , whilst another hammers at the opposite end until its superabundant length has been driven flat against the plate . Such work is called riveted . See ANGLE IRON ...
... placed into the holes prepared for it , and maintained there by one person , whilst another hammers at the opposite end until its superabundant length has been driven flat against the plate . Such work is called riveted . See ANGLE IRON ...
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ARCHITECTURE OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES | 4 |
Basements and Attics | 13 |
Jewish and Phoenician | 24 |
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