Bennett's Small House Catalog, 1920

by Inc. Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co.

GIRDER POSTS

Iron stanchions 4 in. in diameter. These posts are furnished in sufficient number for spacing not more than 8 ft. apart.

FIRST FLOOR JOISTS

2 in. × 8 in. or 2 in. × 10 in. according to span, No. 1 Hemlock, Surfaced four sides and cut to fit; spaced 16 in. on centers and doubled under all bearing partitions.

SECOND FLOOR JOISTS

2 in. × 8 in. or 2 in. × 10 in. according to span, No. 1 Hemlock, surfaced four sides and cut to fit; spaced 16 in. on centers.

CEILING JOISTS AND COLLAR BEAMS

2 in. × 4 in. or 2 in. × 6 in., depending upon span, No. 1 Hemlock, surfaced four sides and cut to fit; 16 in. on centers.

BRIDGING

2 in. × 2 in. Hemlock, cut to fit. A double row between all 2 in. × 8 in. and 2 in. × 10 in. joists having a span of 12 ft. or over.