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2. Cast-iron architecture - Wikipedia

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   An elaborate cast iron frame was used for the dome of Saint Isaac's Cathedral in St Petersburg (1837–38), and the new roof following a fire of Chartes Cathedral (also 1837–8, and the widest span of a metal roof at the time). Similarly large span beams were also to support the wide roofs of the Palace of Westminster (1840s–50s).

3. Palapa (structure) - Wikipedia

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   A palapa (a Spanish word of Tagalog origin, originally meaning " petiole of the palm leaf") is an open-sided dwelling with a thatched roof made of dried palm leaves. [ 1 ] It is very useful in hot weather and, therefore, very common on Mexican beaches and deserts. According to Rubén Carrillo, palapa is derived from the traditional construction ...

4. Tent - Wikipedia

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   Tent. A modern two-person, lightweight hiking dome tent; it is tied to rocks as there is nowhere to drive stakes on this rock shelf. A tent is a shelter consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over, attached to a frame of poles or a supporting rope. While smaller tents may be free-standing or attached to the ground, large tents ...

5. Glossary of architecture - Wikipedia

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   This page is a glossary of architecture. A flat slab forming the uppermost member or division of the capital of a column. A sculptural embellishment of an arch. The subsidiary space alongside the body of a building, separated from it by columns, piers, or posts. The space enclosed in a church between the outer gate or railing of the rood screen ...

6. Gazebo - Wikipedia

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   Gazebo. A gazebo is a pavilion structure, sometimes octagonal or turret -shaped, often built in a park, garden, or spacious public area. [1] Some are used on occasions as bandstands. The name is also now used for a tent like canopy structure with open sides used as partial shelter from sun and rain at outdoor events.

7. Thatching - Wikipedia

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   Thatching. Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge (Cladium mariscus), rushes, heather, or palm branches, layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof. Since the bulk of the vegetation stays dry and is densely packed—trapping air—thatching also functions as ...