Building-Construction and Superintendence, Vol. 2: Ninth Edition, Revised; Carpenters' Work (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Excerpt from Building-Construction and Superintendence, Vol. 2: Ninth Edition, Revised; Carpenters' Work

The illustrations may not be considered as models of draughtsmanship, but on a small scale are such as are usually required in making working draw ings and in explaining the method of construction to be pursued. It is hoped that their value may be in proportion to the labor and thought that have been expended upon them.

The various materials employed by the carpenter, or with which he usually has to do, have also been carefully considered, with the view of enabling the architect and builder to employ them wisely, and to distinguish between the various kinds and qualities.

An especial effort has been made, in describing different forms of con struction, not to follow entirely the methods of one section of the country, but rather to give the different methods pursued by different architects and in different localities, contrast them, and bring out their relative advantages. In this the author has been greatly assisted by many prominent architects, and by his own experience in both the Eastern and Western portions of the country.

The method of paragraphing the subjects followed in Part I has been retained, partly for convenience in making cross references and also for greater convenience in the class room. Much pains have been taken to make the Index as complete as possible, using the most suggestive terms, so that any subject may readily be found.

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