The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 583
... sofite must be applied on the voussoirs before the sofite is hollowed . Thus , let the first voussoir on the right hand be cut by the head mould on that face of the stone intended for the sofite ; apply the first sofite mould , and its ...
... sofite must be applied on the voussoirs before the sofite is hollowed . Thus , let the first voussoir on the right hand be cut by the head mould on that face of the stone intended for the sofite ; apply the first sofite mould , and its ...
Page 584
... sofite . The developements of each of the parts of the sofite and of the two adjacent joint moulds give the three moulds for working one stone and the adjacent joints of the stone on each side of it . sofite is found by making a bevel ...
... sofite . The developements of each of the parts of the sofite and of the two adjacent joint moulds give the three moulds for working one stone and the adjacent joints of the stone on each side of it . sofite is found by making a bevel ...
Page 585
... sofite mould , the concave surface of the intrados must be formed by a mould with a convex edge , and then the sofite mould or moulds of developement must be bent into the hollow , so that the two parallel edges may coincide with the ...
... sofite mould , the concave surface of the intrados must be formed by a mould with a convex edge , and then the sofite mould or moulds of developement must be bent into the hollow , so that the two parallel edges may coincide with the ...
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