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ceiling joists are not used. The binder is wrought and stopped chamfered; the laths for the ceiling would be nailed to the under edges of the bridging joists. The transmission of sound would be lessened by sound boarding and pugging as shown.
Iron Binders.—Two sections through a double floor are presented by Figs. 331 and
Fig. 333.—Conventional View of Double Floor.
Fig. 334.—View of Part of Under Side of Floor adjacent to Chimney Breast.
