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Figure 2. — Diagram showing- framework of a house : </, end posts : c, wall posts : f. door ; 

 g, ridgepole: It. stringer; ;. rafters of front roof; k, rafters of back roof; /, cross braces of 

 front roof; lu, cross braces of back roof. 



In ordinary houses the ridge pole is supported In- two posts placed one at either 

 end. These posts are triangular in cross section and taper slightly toward the 

 top, where they are deeply notched to receive the ridgepole. ( See fig. 3. ) 



FiGfRE 3. — Diagram of a house: A, ground plan; B. end view showing elevation of the 

 paepae. The parts of the structure indicated are ; a. paved space in front of the house ; b. paved 

 floor of house ; c, bed ; d. end posts ; c, wall posts. 



Measurements of an end post from a typical dwelling house are: height, (from 

 surface of pacpac) 13 feet; width at bottom. I2'4 inches; width at top, S inches; 



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