Calendar: 1893-1894 Page 855

FACULTY OF SCIENCE CXXXV of doorways and compare the proportion nsed in the fagade of Somerset House with that of the Farnese Palace 19 Give sketches of at least three different forms of stone stairs and explain their construction SECOND YEAR What are the principal forms of joints used for length- ening timber and for joining at right angles Give sketch and names of same Give figured sketch showing the uses of lead as roof covering also give enlarged sketches showing its use as flashings Give sketch plan to show how you would drain detached house also show by enlarged sketches the different junctions Give line diagrams of at least different forms of wood roof trusses adapted to spans from 15 to 40 feet span Name the several timbers and give enlarged sketches of the joints Give line diagrams of different forms of iron roof trusses for spans from 20 to 50 feet Name the several members and give sketch section of each Compare the composition of iron and steel What are the characteristics of good iron "wrought" and "cast State how you would proceed to examine same on building Give sketch of different forms of centering and name the several parts In the construction of retaining wall what points should be observed Give simple rule to calculate the thickness of brick retaining wall State the formula for determining the thickness of enclosure walls 10 Give particulars and sketches of at least two examples of the following forms of fireproof floors "brick flat "flat concrete and ahollow tubular 11 Name the principal auxiliaries to fire resistance and give illustrations of their use