Identifier: handbookforarchi01illi (find matches)
Title: Handbook for architects and builders
Year: 1898 (1890s)
Authors: Illinois Society of Architects
Subjects: Architecture Building Architects
Publisher: Chicago
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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y intersection for each footin height. BEVELED corners. For each corner of wall more or less than ninety degrees, add one foot sixinches to length of wall. circular walls. For round walls add one-fifth of length of girt measure. PILASTERS, ETC. All projections, such as chimney breasts, piers connected with walls, andpilasters, to be measured actual cubic contents contained therein, and one cubicfoot added thereto for each corner for every foot in height. PIERS. Independent square piers to be measured by the same rule.Polygon and round pier work at special rates. RECESSES, ETC. Recesses and slots to be measured solid, and in addition thereto allow onecubic foot for every foot in height. ARCHES. Stone arches are classed as cut-stone work. OPENINGS. Deduct contents of windows, doors and other openings, measuring from topof sill to spring of arch, and add two feet of wall for each jamb for every foot inheight of opening. No deductions are to be made for cut-stone trimmings and lintels. 59
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Vierling, McDowell & Co. Iron Works 23d St. & Stewart Ave. Chicago. Robert Vierling, President. Louis Vierling, Secret[ary] & Tres[urer]. Al/ied Grossmi/h, Supl. -- HARDWARE 4929 COTTGE GROVE AVE -- C.E. PETERSON MANUFACTURER OF Sash Doors ... BLINDS ... Interior Finish, LUMBER. ETC. 4914-4924 Wentworth Avenue

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