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Estimating Frame And Brick Houses

Description of Barn Plans.

The ground floor shown at Fig. 1 is explained on its face, and is in itself both a plan and a specification.

At Fig. 2 the whole of the side elevation of frame work is exhibited, including sills, posts, braces, girts, rafters, ridge pole and louver frames, with doorways and window openings.

The end elevation is shown at Fig. 3, with posts and heavy timber girts, o, o, o, o, rafters, and other framings.

The elevation shown at Fig. 4 exhibits the manner of framing the " bents " that stand between the end " bents." There will, of course, be five of these intermediate " bents."

The section shown at Fig. 5 represents a part of the lower floor, and is lettered for reference as follows:
a—outside sill.
b—manure drop, cut in joists 4 x 18 inches.
c—4 x 6 inch supports for joists.
d—stanchion.
e—mangers.
f—meal bin.
g—cross sill.
h—joists.
At Fig. 6 a side view of the finished building is shown with doors, louvres and windows in place.