Iowa State University Capstones, Theses and Retrospective Theses and Dissertations Dissertations 1947 Glue as a fastener in framing farm buildings Robert E. Skinner Iowa State College Follow this and additional works at: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd Part of the Architectural Engineering Commons, and the Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Commons Recommended Citation Skinner, Robert E., "Glue as a fastener in framing farm buildings" (1947). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 16393. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd/16393 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Iowa State University Capstones, Theses and Dissertations at Iowa State University Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Retrospective Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Iowa State University Digital Repository. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. <JLUE AS A FASTENER IN FRAMINO FARM BUILDINaS by Robert E» Skinner A Thesis Submitted to the (Graduate Faoulty for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE Major Subject: Agricultural Engineering (Farm Structures) Approved: Henrylenry G-iese In Charge of Major Work Hobart Bereaford Head of Major Department R* E« Buchanan D^an of Graduate College Iowa State College 1947 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION 1 HISTORICAL 5 Summary of Previous Investigations 5 Laminated rafters ••••• 5 The braced rafter 6 Rigid frames* 7 Stable roof shapes 6 Q-raln storage structures 6 Sill Joints 9 Movable structures* ••••••••••• 10 Review of Literature 11 Origin of