The Shulbasutras of Baudhayana, Apastamba, Katyayana and Manava: With Text, English Translation and Commentary c8.t28.23

c8.t28.23

4 B₆s are placed at each end *OP* of the two wings, such that the triangular parts cover the triangular ends and the parallelogram parts part of the adjoining parallelogram of the wing. 4 B₆s are placed at either junction *FG*, *JK* of the wings with the body such that the triangular parts lie in the body. The total number of B₆s used is 16. North of *FG* and south of *JK* each, 4 B₁ bricks are placed in the body with their diagonally cut sides fitting exactly with the similar diagonal sides of the B₆s. The remaining space in either wing is covered by 4 B₅s at the bending *MN* and by 40 B₄s, —20 B₄s each on either side of the bending ; B₄s are turned eastwards. (*catvāriṃśatā catvāriṃśatā pakṣeṣṭakābhiḥ prāgāyatābhiḥ pakṣau pracchādayet*—Karavinda).