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11Dam — This article is about structures for water impoundment. For other uses, see Dam (disambiguation). Hoover Dam, a concrete arch gravity dam in Black Canyon of the Colorado River. Lake Mead in the background is impounded by the dam …
12Glaspaleis — Infobox Modern building caption=The present Glaspaleis as seen from the market square ( Bongerd ). name=Glaspaleis location town=Heerlen location country=The Netherlands architect=Frits Peutz client=Peter Schunck Schunck construction start… …
13Seismic retrofit — Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes. Other retrofit techniques are applicable to areas subject to tropical cyclones,… …
14Rookery Building — Infobox nrhp2 name =Rookery Building nhl=yes designated other1 name= Chicago Landmark designated other1 date= July 5 1972 designated other1 abbr= CL designated other1 link= Chicago Landmark designated other1 color= #aaccff caption =Rookery… …
15Dimension stone — Large blocks of granite dimension stone being loaded at Teignmouth in 1827. Dimension stone is natural stone or rock that has been selected and fabricated (i.e., trimmed, cut, drilled, ground, or other) to specific sizes or shapes. Color, texture …
16Progressive collapse — A building undergoes progressive collapse when a primary structural element fails, resulting in the failure of adjoining structural elements, which in turn causes further structural failure, similar to a house of cards. Contents 1 Timeline of… …
17arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
18Tilt up — or tilt slab is a type of building, and a construction technique using concrete. The process resembles barn raising specifically and wood platform framing generally. It is cost effective for low buildings.cite journal | last=Glass | first=J. |… …
19Damp proofing — A damp proofing barrier Damp proofing in construction is a type of waterproofing applied to building foundation walls to prevent moisture from passing through the walls into interior spaces. A damp proof course (often abbreviated to DPC) is a… …
20Floor — A floor is the walking surface of a room or vehicle. Floors vary from simple dirt in a cave to many layered surfaces using modern technology. Floors may be stone, wood, bamboo, metal, or other material that can hold a person s weight.Floors… …
