precast concrete units
1Precast concrete — is a form of construction, where concrete is cast in a reusable mold or form which is then cured in a controlled environment, transported to the construction site and lifted into place. In contrast, standard concrete is poured into site specific… …
2Reinforced concrete — is concrete in which reinforcement bars ( rebars ), reinforcement grids, plates or fibers have been incorporated to strengthen the concrete in tension. It was invented by French gardener Joseph Monier in 1849 and patented in 1867.[1] The term… …
3Retaining wall — A retaining wall is a structure that holds back soil or rock from a building, structure or area. Retaining walls prevent downslope movement or erosion and provide support for vertical or near vertical grade changes. Cofferdams and bulkheads,… …
4Gladesville Bridge — is an arch bridge in Gladesville that spans the Parramatta River, west of central Sydney, Australia. It is a few kilometres upstream of the more famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and is part of Victoria Road. At the time of its completion in 1964,… …
5Dodger Stadium — Chavez Ravine Location …
6Sydney Harbour Tunnel — The Sydney Harbour Tunnel is a twin tube road tunnel in Sydney, Australia. The tunnel was completed and opened to traffic in August 1992 to provide a second vehicular crossing of Sydney Harbour to alleviate congestion on the Sydney Harbour Bridge …
7New Ulm Oil Company Service Station — U.S. National Register of Historic Places …
8building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …
9British post-war temporary prefab houses — were the major part of the delivery plan envisaged by war time Prime Minister Winston Churchill in March 1944, and legally outlined in the Housing (Temporary Accommodation) Act 1944, to address the United Kingdom s post–World War II housing… …
10Snowhill — Infobox building building name = Snowhill caption = A view of Phases 3 and 4 from St. Chad s Cathedral building type = Hotel, residential, office and retail architectural style = Postmodern structural system = location = Snow Hill Queensway,… …
