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2. Quonset hut - Wikipedia

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   Quonset huts at Point Mugu, California in 1946 (Laguna Peak in background). A Quonset hut / ˈ k w ɒ n s ɪ t / is a lightweight prefabricated structure of corrugated galvanized steel with a semi-circular cross-section.

3. Nissen hut - Wikipedia

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   The cross-section is slightly more than a semi-circle so that the bottom of the hut curves inwards slightly. The exterior is formed from curved corrugated steel sheets 10 feet 6 inches by 2 feet 2 inches (3.2 × 0.7 m), laid with a two-corrugation lap at the side and a 6-inch (15 cm) overlap at the ends.

4. Pergola - Wikipedia

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   Rose Pergola at Kew Gardens, London A pergola covered by wisteria at a private home in Alabama Pergola type arbor. A pergola is most commonly an outdoor garden feature forming a shaded walkway, passageway, or sitting area of vertical posts or pillars that usually support crossbeams and a sturdy open lattice, often upon which woody vines are trained. [1]

5. Post in ground - Wikipedia

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   In the historical region of New France in North America, poteaux-en-terre was a historic style of earthfast timber framing.This method is similar to poteaux-sur-sol, but the boulin (hewn posts) are planted in the ground rather than landing on a sill plate.

6. Hesco bastion - Wikipedia

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   Assembling the HESCO unit entails unfolding it and filling it with sand, soil or gravel, usually using a front end loader.The placement of the barrier is generally very similar to the placement of a sandbag barrier or earth berm except that room must generally be allowed for the equipment used to fill the barrier.

7. Timber framing - Wikipedia

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   It was characterized by the use of timber members assembled into trusses and other framing systems and fastened using various types of metal timber connectors. This type of timber construction was used for various building types including warehouses, factories, garages, barns, stores/markets, recreational buildings, barracks, bridges, and ...