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2. Dropped ceiling - Wikipedia

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   Initially modern dropped ceilings were built using interlocking tiles and the only way to provide access for repair or inspection of the area above the tiles was by starting at the edge of the ceiling, or at a designated "key tile", and then removing contiguous tiles one at a time until the desired place of access was reached.

3. Structural clay tile - Wikipedia

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   Also called building tile, structural terra cotta, hollow tile, saltillo tile, and clay block, the material is an extruded clay shape with substantial depth that allows it to be laid in the same manner as other clay or concrete masonry. In North America it was chiefly used during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reaching peak popularity ...

4. Kath kuni architecture - Wikipedia

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   The walls are made of stone and wood which are alternatively stacked up, with wooden members interlocking at corners. Himachal Pradesh is rich in timber that is strong and long lasting. [ 2 ] Deodar /Kali wood which is an endemic species to the western Himalayas and one of the strongest of Indian conifers , is used in the wall, flooring and ...

5. Guastavino tile - Wikipedia

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   Guastavino tile vaulting in the City Hall station of the New York City Subway Guastavino ceiling tiles on the south arcade of the Manhattan Municipal Building. The Guastavino tile arch system is a version of Catalan vault introduced to the United States in 1885 by Spanish architect and builder Rafael Guastavino (1842–1908). [1]

6. Permeable paving - Wikipedia

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   Permeable pavement surfaces may be composed of; pervious concrete, porous asphalt, paving stones, or interlocking pavers. [1] Unlike traditional impervious paving materials such as concrete and asphalt, permeable paving systems allow stormwater to percolate and infiltrate through the pavement and into the aggregate layers and/or soil below.

7. Tongue and groove - Wikipedia

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   Tongue and groove - Wikipedia