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Ethnology of Manihiki and Rakahanga
Figure 6. House framework: upper ends of supporting post (pou) notched to receive longitudinal beams (hapai). a, side view; b, end view; c, side view with chock to steady beam; d, side view of long house, each post reinforced by another placed close to it. 1, notched post, 6 feet above ground, 11.6 inches in diameter; 2, longitudinal beam; 3, triangular projection of notch; 4, curve of notch, fits beam; 5, chock, segment of hala trunk inserted to steady beam when notch and beam do not fit; 6, e…
Figure 6. House framework: upper ends of supporting post (pou) notched to receive longitudinal beams (hapai). a, side view; b, end view; c, side view with chock to steady beam; d, side view of long house, each post reinforced by another placed close to it. 1, notched post, 6 feet above ground, 11.6 inches in diameter; 2, longitudinal beam; 3, triangular projection of notch; 4, curve of notch, fits beam; 5, chock, segment of hala trunk inserted to steady beam when notch and beam do not fit; 6, extra post used for long houses.