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A key to civil architecture, or the universal British builder : containing the principles and properties of building ... : also, a strict enquiry into the present manner of building and mode of finishing ... : with a new criterion, or universal estimator ... : to which is added, a treatise of arithmetic, extraction of the roots, duodecimals, mensuration of superfices and solids, round and square timber, &c. ... / by Thomas Skaife
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64 A Key to Civil Architecture: Or,

hour that attend them.First I take the suppo-sed length and widthof one front, stile, orjamb, and set it downas observed next theground, above or un-der the pedement ;then I take the co-lumns, the shaft, andbase, and cap for thelength, and the girtround the column forthe width ; the sup-plinth length andbreadth ; the trunksthat stand perpendi-cular above the shaftof the column, forthe architrave, friefe,and cornice,, to restupon the next archi-trave. Level cornice;the scima recta thatmitres to the raking-mould of the pede-ment ; length or cor-nice on both sides ofthe pedement; levelblocks or mutules,raking ditto ; impost ;jamb - linings, bead,and flush; circular so-pheat ditto, and door-case ; measured cubi-cal. The ovlo dou-ble

Subplinth.Ft. In.

2

g Length4 Breadth

twice.

Trunks or grounds for thearchitrave, friefe, &c.

Ft. In.

1

2

6 Length2 Girt

twice.

Architrave.Ft. In.

2 6 Length )63 Breadth )

twice.

Level cornice to the top ofthe facio.

Ft. In.

3 o Length10 Girt

twice.

Scima Recta level that mi-tres to the pedement.Ft. In.

1 3 Length

2j Girt

Length of Cornice on bothsides of the pedement.Ft. In.

5 9 Lengthx 2 Girt

Mutules, or Blocks level.

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