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  2. Knee wall - Wikipedia

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    A knee wall is a short wall, typically under three feet (one metre) in height, used to support the rafters in timber roof construction. In his book A Visual Dictionary of Architecture , Francis D. K. Ching defines a knee wall as "a short wall supporting rafters at some intermediate position along their length."

  3. American historic carpentry - Wikipedia

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    To build then, an House of thirty foot long and eighteen foot broad, with a partition near the middle, and an other to divide one end of the House into two small rooms, there must be eight Trees about sixteen Inches square, and cut off, to Posts of about fifteen foot long, which the House must stand upon, and four pieces, two of thirty foot ...

  4. Hubbard Bungalow - Wikipedia

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    The Hubbard Bungalow is located in Centralia, Washington in the historic Edison District. The home is situated in the middle of a block, facing east on a flat lot. The Edison neighborhood contained the residences of Centralia's most prominent members in the late 19th to early 20th century, such as the NRHP-listed George E. Birge House. [3]

  5. Villard Houses - Wikipedia

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    The wall was divided into three sections by red-mahogany pilasters; the upper part of the wall had Villard monograms. A movable oak partition could divide the room into three segments. [27] The ceiling had paintings of mythological figures, which were designed by Francis Lathrop. [27] [72] [81] The dining room's cornice had inscriptions in Latin.

  6. Rafter - Wikipedia

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    A rafter is one of a series of sloped structural members such as steel beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the wall plate, downslope perimeter or eave, and that are designed to support the roof shingles, roof deck, roof covering and its associated loads. [2] A pair of rafters is called a couple.

  7. Man Told Girlfriend He Was Going Home for Dinner, Then Killed ...

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    An affidavit previously obtained by the local news stations stated that Jacob left his girlfriend's house, saying he was going to have dinner with his family. Related: After Man Kills His Wife, ...

  8. Glossary of architecture - Wikipedia

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    Area or basement area In Georgian architecture, the small paved yard giving entry, via "area steps", to the basement floor at the front of a terraced house. Arris A sharp edge created when two surfaces converge; this includes the raised edge between two flutes on a column or pilaster, if that edge is sharp. Arris Rail

  9. Op-Ed: Louisiana needs comprehensive tort reform - AOL

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    Holiday preparations are in full swing, and no one wants to be on the “bad” list this time of year. When it comes to our legal climate, however, Louisiana has managed just that, even after ...