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GABLE CENTER GABLE A gable roof has such a strong geometric form that it
tends to dominate design . Its visual impact derives from the broad expanses of
roof , from major accent points along the roof ' s lines , and from the gable end
itself .
GABLE CENTER GABLE A gable roof has such a strong geometric form that it
tends to dominate design . Its visual impact derives from the broad expanses of
roof , from major accent points along the roof ' s lines , and from the gable end
itself .
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B THE GAMBREL ROOF IS ANOTHER VERSION OF THE two - slope roof , but
this type utilizes the ridge of the upper portion . The roof slopes on both sides of a
gambrel have two different pitches , and specific roof designs depend on the ...
B THE GAMBREL ROOF IS ANOTHER VERSION OF THE two - slope roof , but
this type utilizes the ridge of the upper portion . The roof slopes on both sides of a
gambrel have two different pitches , and specific roof designs depend on the ...
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B ROOFS : SPECIALTY A PYRAMIDAL ROOF IS A HIPPED ROOF WITH EQUAL
sides and relatively short ridges that come to a point . This kind of roof shape is
also referred to as a pavilion roof . The conical roof , which was used in historical
...
B ROOFS : SPECIALTY A PYRAMIDAL ROOF IS A HIPPED ROOF WITH EQUAL
sides and relatively short ridges that come to a point . This kind of roof shape is
also referred to as a pavilion roof . The conical roof , which was used in historical
...
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| Title | American Vernacular Design, 1870-1940: An Illustrated Glossary And History |
| Authors | Herbert Gottfried, Jan Jennings |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1985 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Nov 2007 |
| ISBN | 0442227396, 9780442227395 |
| Length | 270 pages |
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