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2. Viga (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   The exposed beam-ends projecting from the outside of the wall are a defining characteristic of Pueblo architecture and of Spanish Colonial architecture in New Mexico, often replicated in modern Pueblo Revival architecture. Usually the vigas are simply peeled logs with a minimum of woodworking.

3. Pueblo Revival architecture - Wikipedia

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   Common features of the Pueblo Revival style include projecting wooden roof beams or vigas, which sometimes serve no structural purpose, "corbels", curved—often stylized—beam supports and latillas, which are peeled branches or strips of wood laid across the tops of vigas to create a foundation (usually supporting dirt or clay) for a roof.

4. Hammerbeam roof - Wikipedia

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   A hammer-beam is a form of timber roof truss, allowing a hammerbeam roof to span greater than the length of any individual piece of timber.In place of a normal tie beam spanning the entire width of the roof, short beams – the hammer beams – are supported by curved braces from the wall, and hammer posts or arch-braces are built on top to support the rafters and typically a collar beam.

5. Faux bois - Wikipedia

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   Faux bois (from the French for false wood) refers to the artistic imitation of wood or wood grains in various media. The craft has roots in the Renaissance with trompe-l'œil . It was probably first crafted with concrete using an iron armature by garden craftsmen in France called " rocailleurs " using common iron materials: rods, barrel bands ...

6. Timber framing - Wikipedia

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   Timber design or wood design is a subcategory of structural engineering that focuses on the engineering of wood structures. Timber is classified by tree species (e.g., southern pine, douglas fir, etc.) and its strength is graded using numerous coefficients that correspond to the number of knots, the moisture content, the temperature, the grain ...

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8. Falsework - Wikipedia

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   Stringer: Steel beam that ties caps together Top cap: Steel Beam Post: steel pipe or 12×12 lumber. Bottom cap: steel beam Wedge pack: 4×4 lumber cut into wedges for falsework adjustment, various lumber sizes include 2×6s and plywood Corbel: distribute load to pads. Typical material is 12×12 lumber and steel beams Pad: distribute load to ground.

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