An Encyclopaedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalLongmans, Green, 1876 - 1395 pages |
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Page 607
... principal rafters ; and by the means of a purline A ( fig . 688. ) , which lies horizontally throughout the roof's length on the principal rafters , they are made to bear all the superincumbent load . The purlines are in various ways ...
... principal rafters ; and by the means of a purline A ( fig . 688. ) , which lies horizontally throughout the roof's length on the principal rafters , they are made to bear all the superincumbent load . The purlines are in various ways ...
Page 617
... principal . It is held that it would be impossible for this roof to spread until it had broken the curved braces . The va- rious timbers are all effectively moulded . The principal rafters , 12 inches by 10 inches ; common rafters , 6 ...
... principal . It is held that it would be impossible for this roof to spread until it had broken the curved braces . The va- rious timbers are all effectively moulded . The principal rafters , 12 inches by 10 inches ; common rafters , 6 ...
Page 1087
... principal sought . Suppose a principal of 1000l . placed out at 5 per cent . compound interest , and to it there be annually added 100l . besides its compound interest , and it be required to know to what it will amount at the end of 25 ...
... principal sought . Suppose a principal of 1000l . placed out at 5 per cent . compound interest , and to it there be annually added 100l . besides its compound interest , and it be required to know to what it will amount at the end of 25 ...
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