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  • 21Cesspit — Cesspool redirects here. For the G.I. Joe character, see Cesspool (G.I. Joe). An empty, old cesspool in Slovakia …

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  • 22Arris — is an architectural term that describes the sharp edge formed by the intersection of two surfaces, such as the corner of a masonry unit; the junction between two planes of plaster or any intersection of divergent architectural details. Also the… …

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  • 23Aerated autoclaved concrete — Autoclaved Aerated concrete (AAC), or otherwise known as Autoclave Cellular Concrete (ACC), is a lightweight, precast building material. AAC provides structure, insulation, fire and mold resistance in a single material. AAC products include… …

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  • 24камень (блок) — Предварительно сформованный элемент для применения в каменной кладке. [Англо русский словарь по проектированию строительных конструкций. МНТКС, Москва, 2011] Тематики строительные конструкции EN masonry unit …

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  • 25gross area — noun : the total area across a masonry unit including the hollow spaces …

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  • 26net area — noun Etymology: net (III) : the part of the cross sectional area of a masonry unit effective in carrying load …

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  • 27Moon House — Masonry and jacal structure at Moon House, 2006 Moon House (sometimes written as Moonhouse) is a Pueblo III period cliff dwelling located in southeastern Utah on Cedar Mesa. It was created by the Anasazi or Ancestral Puebloan peoples between 1150 …

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  • 28building 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… …

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  • 29architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …

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  • 30Western architecture — Introduction       history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present.       The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… …

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