The Structure of Chinese Timber Architecture: Twelfth Century Design Standards and Construction PrinciplesChalmers University of Technology, School of architecture, Department of Building Design, 1995 - Architecture - 268 pages |
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according addition ancient appentice base beam Beijing bracketing unit building built called capital block carpentry ceiling central century Chapter China Chinese architecture column connected construction corner Diantang dimensions drawings Dule Dynasty eaves elements elevation example existing fang Figure Foguang four frame framework front Fujie Gatehouse gong Grade grid height Hip-and-gable hip-rafter History horizontal important inner interior length Liang longitudinal lower Main Hall mansion type measurements method multistory names outer Pagoda palace type period pingzuo placed Plan projecting proportions purlin puzuo rafter ratio rectangular resting ridge roof side single Song space span standard step story structural struts substructure Table Temple tiao tiers timber Tingtang transverse upper width wooden Yingzao Fashi 營造法式